by Joel Rothman | Oct 27, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
Ric Hobby spoke at the CRN Conference last week on the state of international supplement regulation with a particular focus on European regulatory efforts. Ric directed most of his talk on the work of the International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement...
by Joel Rothman | Oct 26, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
David Vladeck, Director of the Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection spoke at the Council for Responsible Nutrition Conference on the FTC’s “active” dietary supplement enforcement agenda. Dir. Vladeck began by highlighting recent FTC...
by Joel Rothman | Oct 25, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
FDA Principal Deputy Commissioner Joshua M. Sharfstein, M.D. gave the keynote speech to the Council for Responsible Nutrition Conference. Dr. Sharfstein expressed a willingness to work with supplement industry members and received a warm welcome from industry members...
by Joel Rothman | Oct 11, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
The Web has erupted with news, opinion and practical guidance on the new FTC rules that apply to disclosures on blogger freebies. One commentary suggested that MIT graduates who wrote about fondly about their alma mater might subject the university to scrutiny. There...
by Joel Rothman | Sep 27, 2009 | NutriSupLaw
Let us start by apologizing to the Bard and my 8th grade English teacher for the headline. It’s a good way to ask the question of how closely nutritional supplement companies can connect with the fast-moving world of social media. Should you Tweet about a new...