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ANH-US files third suit against FDA for suppression of antioxidant claims
14 August 2009
US FDA accused of violating First Amendment by suppressing scientific information
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ANH sends a warning to the US Food and Drugs Administration (FDA)
10 October 2007
The ANH in collaboration with its US affiliate, the American Association for Health Freedom (AAHF), submitted on 5 January 2007, its consultation response to the US Food & Drugs Administration (FDA) on its current functional foods consultation and warns that the US should not copy restrictive European legislative models as consumers would otherwise be the likely big losers.
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ANH Press Release: Court victory against FDA for free speech
31 May 2010
US FDA loses bid to overturn health claims for dietary supplements containing selenium
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Is the FDA trying to end-run DSHEA—again?
25 November 2008
Some new language in Section 912 of the FDA's Amendments Act of 2007 could hand over control of all scientifically-verified dietary supplements to the pharmaceutical industry. Today, the ANH and its US affiliate, the American Association for Health Freedom, submitted its comments to the FDA showing them they do not have the legal power to do this.
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ANH sues FDA over suppression of free speech on selenium health benefits
30 July 2009
ANH files suit against FDA after it breaches First Amendment in a bid to conform with EU and Codex
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FDA under pressure to do U-turn on plasticiser BPA
02 November 2008
An independent panel of scientists has told the FDA that it was wrong in its decision to view the controversial plasticiser bisphenol-A (BPA) found in baby's bottles, food containers and plastic wrapping, as safe. The FDA's Science Panel as corroborated these views. The big question now is will the FDA take note and do a U-turn and face the music from their friends in the chemical companies?
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FDA gives green light to irradiation of spinach and lettuce across the USA today
22 August 2008
In a bid to avoid E. coli or Salmonella outbreaks, the FDA have caved into pressure from the food processing industry to allow irradiation of spinach and iceberg lettuce. The FDA seems not one bit concerned about how this might deteriorate the crops' nutrient levels, and claimed that there was overwhelming evidence that it was safe.
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ANH’s US arm files suit against FDA over new GMP rule
07 August 2009
ANH takes legal action over new rule which places unfair burden on US natural health companies
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End of US DSHEA regime?
03 April 2004
US manufacturers and consumers of food supplements have enjoyed a liberal regime - is the end in sight?
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PRESS RELEASE: USA functional foods debate - is the US following the same railtracks as Europe?
05 January 2007
The ANH, in conjunction with its US affiliate, the American Association for Health Freedom, has today submitted written comments to the FDA in its consultation on functional foods...