Category: Regenerative Health

Knee-Repair Device Reveals Political Pressures at the FDA

There’s an old adage, “Any publicity is good publicity,” but the exposure of four New Jersey lawmakers on the front page of the New York Times was anything but good news for them.  The article reported that Menaflex, a medical device that reinforces damaged knee tissue, was approved only after the two senators and two… Continue reading Knee-Repair Device Reveals Political Pressures at the FDA

Judge Overturns the Government’s Approval of Monsanto’s Genetically Engineered Sugar Beets

The New York Times reports that Judge Jeffrey S. White of Federal District Court in San Francisco has overturned U.S. approval of Monsanto’s GMO sugar beet sold as “Roundup Ready.” White ruled that the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service violated environmental law by failing to assess whether the beets would eventually share their… Continue reading Judge Overturns the Government’s Approval of Monsanto’s Genetically Engineered Sugar Beets

Make Your Voices Heard by the National Organic Standards Board

The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) has announced a meeting of the board to take place November 3-5 at the Washington Plaza Hotel.  In anticipation of this meeting, the Board will be accepting written comments and requests to present in person at the meeting until October 19.  We would like to encourage all of you… Continue reading Make Your Voices Heard by the National Organic Standards Board

ANH-USA Sues FDA

ANH-USA has filed three lawsuits against the FDA in recent weeks. In each case, we have been joined as plaintiffs by dietary supplement formulators Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw and the Coalition to End FDA and FTC Censorship. We are being represented by the law firm of Emord & Associates.

FDA Attacks Natural Thyroid Millions Depend On

We have learned that Time-Cap Labs, producer of a generic version of the brand name drug Armour, a natural and bioidentical thyroid replacement, has been ordered by the FDA to stop production. The FDA has decided to classify the company’s product, available for over a century, as an unapproved new drug.  Since the new drug… Continue reading FDA Attacks Natural Thyroid Millions Depend On

Alert! Food Safety Bill Bad for Supplements (Ties U.S. to Codex) and Gives FDA Control Over Farming

The Senate’s “Food Safety” bill is better than the House’s in some important respects. For example, it drops the draconian jail sentences and fines for vague infractions including paperwork errors. But it includes a Codex provision that absolutely must be removed by amendment in order to protect free choice about supplements. Please take action to… Continue reading Alert! Food Safety Bill Bad for Supplements (Ties U.S. to Codex) and Gives FDA Control Over Farming

Thank you for telling the FDA that transparency matters to you!

Thank you to our 801 advocates who used AAHF’s Action Center to submit comments in response to Docket Number FDA-200-N-0247, letting the Food and Drug Administration’s Transparency Task Force know that you support increased transparency at the FDA. On August 6, AAHF proudly hand-delivered 801 letters to the FDA’s Division of Docket Management. These comments… Continue reading Thank you for telling the FDA that transparency matters to you!

France to Become the First European Country to Ban BPA in All Food Containers

Nine French lawmakers, citing the ban by Canada and a number of U.S. states, have proposed legislation to ban bisphenol A (BPA) in all food containers (including baby bottles) setting the stage for France to become the first European country to ban BPA. In May, Denmark’s parliament passed a resolution calling on its government to… Continue reading France to Become the First European Country to Ban BPA in All Food Containers