As the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has highlighted, all species of Rhodiola spp. have been added to the list of botanicals that the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) controls for international trade. The botanical is considered to be in danger of over harvesting, and therefore requires proper permits to trade.

Highlights from Natural Products Expo West: Spotlight on companies that are committed to using simple, nutrient-dense ingredients while also adopting sustainable practices to improve our ecosystem and benefit local communities.

In this keynote session from the Naturally Informed educational event Reimagining Botanicals: Mastering the Market, writer and anthropologist Ann Armbrecht, Ph.D., Director at Sustainable Herbs Program, discusses the role of the botanical industry in a time of environmental crisis.

We have good news to share about the state of independent natural products retail…and not-so-good news. Find all the data from WholeFoods Magazine’s 45 Annual Retailer Survey.

Relationships are one the most important things that we have in our lives, but did you know that botanicals also have an impact on relationships, whether we are involved directly in them or not? Learn more.

In this educational session from the Naturally Informed virtual event Reimagining Botanicals: Mastering the Market, experts take a deep dive into sourcing the botanical universe and the crisis points that have grown to an apex. 

There is a lot happening in the natural products industry. Read up on the latest from ADM, Solabia, and more!