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Court Finds For ANH-USA In Stunning Victory Over FDA (Thank You Jonathan Emord!)
This was a key federal case argued for ANH-USA and other plaintiffs by Jonathan Emord and the Emord law firm. It was a remarkable seventh victory for Emord over the FDA in the area of allowable health claims for food or supplements. Unless reversed on appeal, the decision restricts the Agency’s ability to place gag orders on the emerging science behind healthy foods and dietary supplements.
Senate Hearing Headlines: The Media Gets It Wrong Again. Here Is Some Of What You Need To Know About Supplement Safety.
In last week’s newsletter, we reported that the staff of the Senate Committee on Aging, led by Senator Kohl (D-WI), was preparing a surprise ambush of dietary supplements in a Senate hearing held last Wednesday. We were right. But we didn’t anticipate how seriously distorted the major media news stories would be.
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Supplements In The Senate—Again!
The Senate Special Committee on Aging is chaired by Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI). The Committee may be about to take some potshots at supplements during a hearing scheduled for tomorrow, May 26. Everyone involved is being very hush-hush on what they’ll be discussing, but we have learned of several items on the agenda.
Success! Waxman’s Anti-Supplement Measure Excluded From Senate “Wall St. Reform” Bill! But Fight Is Not Over
This victory was largely due to you, our supporters, who flooded Senate offices with thousands of emails and phone calls. But the fight isn’t over yet—and our new Action Alert has all the details.
Did Waxman Author The “Waxman” Amendment? A Critic Says No. Here Is The Evidence Behind Our Claim That Waxman Did Author The Amendment
Here is The Evidence Behind our Claim That He Did.
Nanotechnology: New Threat to Organic Foods
Nanotechnology has no place in organic food. Like genetic modification, it is the antithesis of the organic concept.
U.S. Institute of Medicine Study Urges New Approach to Regulating Supplements – Big Pharma Influenced Doctors Get it Wrong Again
There are lots of studies. Why is this one important? The U.S. Institute of Medicine represents the heart of the medical establishment. Congress listens to it. The President listens to it. The FDA listens to it.
Latest European Court of Justice Ruling on Supplements: Comme ci, Comme ça
An important ruling was recently handed down by the European Court of Justice in April about supplement regulation.