Regulation and Legislation

Former executive director of the Natural Products Association’s China office, Jeff Crowther is founder and executive director of a new trade group called the U.S.-China Health Products Association (U.S.-China HPA).

Many fish oil supplements come from China, and two leading supplement trade organizations are considering asking their members to provide country-of-origin labeling on their fish oil products.

Agency issues warning to retailers and distributors about tainted products in the sexual enhancement, weight loss, bodybuilding and diabetes categories.

As part of its ongoing efforts to uncover over-hyped health claims in food advertising, the Federal Trade Commission has issued an administrative complaint charging the makers of POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice and POMx supplements with making false and unsubstantiated claims that their products will prevent or treat heart disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction.

If passed, the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 could make many beauty products a whole lot safer—and give you the chance to make a smart choice.

How do you know which labels you can really trust? Start with these 12, which have a clear purpose and process behind the certifications.

During this time of fresh energy, one established industry I plan to keep an eye on involves dietary supplements (think vitamins, minerals, and herbs).

Bisphenol A (BPA) — a known endocrine disruptor — has been linked to reproductive disorders, behavioral problems in

The latest $300 billion reauthorization of the Farm Bill made history when it was passed into law on May 22,