In Brief: National Nutritional Foods Association
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
National Nutritional Foods Association: Submits June 10 comments on FDA's Dec. 28 proposed implementation of regs for DSHEA ("The Tan Sheet", Jan. 1, p. 2) representing "the best possible consensus among NNFA and the other trade associations," the group says. Key points mirror those made by the Council for Responsible Nutrition and the Nonprescription Drug Manufacturers Association ("The Tan Sheet" April 15, pp. 11-12): the term "Dietary Supplement" does not need to appear on principal display panels; boxing the DSHEA disclaimer is unnecessary; multiple disclaimers are unnecessary; "Supplement Facts" is a more appropriate heading than "Nutrition Facts" for supplement labels; and at least 18 months from the date of publication will be needed to comply with the regs...