September 9–11, 2026
NPA Session: September 10 at 4:00 PM
Marketing & Regulatory Track
Speaker: Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D., President & CEO, Natural Products Association
POLICY TO PROFIT
Why Government Relations Is an Essential Growth Strategy
The Natural Products Association will take the stage at the Future Nutra Innovation Summit to explore why government relations is no longer simply a regulatory function. It has become an essential business growth strategy.
Regulatory and legislative decisions can directly impact market access, innovation, product availability, costs, and a company’s ability to compete and grow. Understanding what is happening in Washington and state capitals—and having a voice in those decisions—can have a measurable impact on the bottom line.
Drawing on his experience leading NPA and previously serving as Director of the FDA’s Division of Dietary Supplement Programs, Dr. Fabricant will discuss how effective advocacy can help companies anticipate challenges, protect market access, unlock opportunities, and turn policy engagement into a competitive advantage.
Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of why government relations belongs at the business strategy table and how policy can translate into profit.
