Supplement lobbyists warn that critics are waiting to pounce

摘要

The dietary supplement industry can no longer afford to dismiss political threats in Congress, as its most powerful critics are currently waiting for just the right moment to pounce, industry lobbyists said at the recent Natural Products Expo East trade show. Ed Long of Capitol Associates said it was important to remember that two of the most powerful committee chairmen in Congress had opposed passage of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) in 1994.