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From: Michael David - ahau@comcast.net
Dearest Beloveds,
It would appear that the NNFA is doing their best to convince the public that the adoption of Codex
Alimentarius Commission guidelines would have no effect on the sales of vitamins, herbal and food
supplements and minerals in the U.S. THIS IS NOT TRUE. If the House of Representatives passes Senate
Bill 1307, CAFTA, these Codex Guidelines would, in fact, become mandatory. CAFTA would, in effect,
invalidate current U.S. law, the DSHEA or Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994. This
is a VERY sneaky and slick public relations campaign. The BBB&Gs are getting EXTREMELY desperate!
When the House of Represenatives reconvenes on July 11, 2005, they will most likely vote on the
passage of CAFTA or Central American Free Trade Agreement. CAFTA weaves together with NAFTA to
provide a "free trade zone" that would include all of Central America, Mexico, United States and
Canada. This weaving together of these two "free trade" agreements would FORCE the implementation
of the Codex Alimentarius guidelines, thereby threatening your healthcare choices. This is NOT the
time to sit back and rest comfortably, fooled into believing that we are "out of the woods" on this
issue; we are not! Write to your House Representative now at
www.house.gov/writerep
Love,
Michael
http://nnfa.org/codex/
BREAKING NEWS – July 5, 2005
Codex Guidelines: Adopted, But No Threat to U.S. Supplement Sales
In Rome yesterday the Codex Alimentarius Commission adopted guidelines for vitamin and mineral supplements
after years of debate in committee. For those countries that choose to adopt them, these guidelines will
establish maximum levels of vitamins and minerals based on safety evaluation through risk assessment rather
than on RDIs (recommended dietary intake). Although NNFA has opposed maximum upper limits on vitamins and
minerals, the association agrees that in the event such guidelines are issued, they be based on sound science.
But regardless of the adoption of the guidelines, consumer access to dietary supplements in the United States
is not in danger. Domestically, dietary supplements are protected by U.S. law, the Dietary Supplement Health
and Education Act, which will continue to govern sales here. Dietary supplements have additional protections
under the law, which are detailed in a recently added report from the Congressional Research Service.
The National Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA) has created the Codex Alimentarius Resource Center
to help its members and others better understand this international body, its activities and their impact
in the United States. Here you will find a collection of information and resources, including links to
sites that can provide more in-depth information.
