How can the AER law help the industry?
These increased responsibilities on the part of manufacturers will likely benefit the industry in the long run in a few ways: It will thwart continuing press articles stating that dietary supplement safety is not monitored; It will help improve the public perception of the dietary supplement industry by demonstrating thatcontrary to media reportsthe industry is regulated; and Over time, the recordkeeping and reporting requirements will substantiate what many in the industry have been sayingthat the safety record of dietary supplements compares favorably to other health-related products.
