FDA denies ANH petition to roll back suppression of nutrient-disease health claims

FDA denies ANH petition to roll back suppression of nutrient-disease health claims

The U.S. FDA has rejected a petition from the Alliance for Natural Health USA (ANH-USA) to allow over 115 nutrient-disease health claims drawn from government publications, arguing that the claims do not meet the "authoritative" criteria under the 1997 Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act (FDAMA). ANH-USA, supported by industry partners, plans to sue the FDA, claiming the rejection violates the First Amendment as it prevents truthful, g