Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has announced the winners of its annual AHPA Awards, having presented the awards on March 9, 2022, at the AHPA Annual Member Meeting at Expo West in Anaheim, CA, according to a press release. New this year: the Environmental Impact Award. “This...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA has decommissioned the “Poisonous Plant Database” after years of requests by the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), according to an AHPA press release. The system was presented as an online source for scientific references describing toxic properties and effects attributed to plants or plant parts, although AHPA...
Washington, DC—James S. Turner, Esq., Chairman and President of Citizens for Health (CFH), passed away suddenly at his Washington, D.C. home on January 25, 2022, at the age of 81. CFH shared the news of Turner's passing, and highlighted his many contributions to the industry. Turner, who was one of...
Silver Spring, MD—Industry associations have submitted comments to FDA regarding the agency’s tentative responses to the citizen petitions from Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and Natural Products Association (NPA) regarding the legal status of NAC. The American Health Products Association (AHPA) submitted comments, focusing on identifying NAC-containing products sold pre-DSHEA.
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association has released updates to seven additional botanicals via the online Botanical Safety Handbook 2nd edition. The updates: Matricaria chamomilla (chamomile) – A May 2021 review identified additional references for a case report of a potential drug interaction, numerous clinical trials, human and animal...
Silver Spring, MD—In 2022, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is celebrating its 40th anniversary, according to a press release. The association now has more than 400 member companies across five continents, 17 committees representing key areas of industry interest, and resources that include second editions of AHPA’s Botanical Safety...
Vori, the digital B2B operating system optimizing the grocery supply chain, has expanded its Black-owned, women-led team with the appointment of Jennifer Shawgo as Head of Sales. With 20+ years of experience in the grocery industry working with natural CPG brands, Shawgo will lead Vori’s sales initiatives and drive adoption...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that it has filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). At issue: the status of N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC). NPA is requesting that FDA "cease its unlawful retroactive application of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act" against NAC. As WholeFoods has previously...
Silver Spring, MD—At its most recent meeting, the Board of Trustees of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) considered several topics of interest to AHPA membership, and decided to establish a trade requirement on the marketing of dietary supplements identified as organic, and amended a separate trade requirement on caffeine-containing...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) announced that it has joined the Natural Products Association (NPA) and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) in calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to clarify that N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) is a lawful dietary ingredient. As WholeFoods previously reported, despite decades...
