In Brief: FTC dietary supplement standards
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FTC dietary supplement standards: Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection staff met informally May 23 with representatives of the Council for Responsible Nutrition, the National Nutritional Foods Association, the American Herbal Products Association and the Utah Natural Products Alliance to discuss plans to address possible confusion in the industry over commission standards for claims substantiation. FTC staff plans to hold additional meetings over the next several months to assess whether further guidance or educational efforts are needed to clarify the agency's standards...
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