NPA Stirs ‘Natural’ Debate With Supplement Certification Planned
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The Natural Products Association eyes adopting a definition for “natural” foods and dietary supplement products, executive Corey Hilmas says at NAD’s annual conference. An NPA committee is currently determining the approach the trade group will use to adopt a standard and certify products as compliant.
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