INFRA named Pat Sheridan as President and Chief Executive Officer. Sheridan brings nearly 30 years of business operations and finance leadership experience to INFRA, most recently serving as interim President and CEO and Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer. He has held leadership roles in finance, operations, and technology...
Washington, D.C.—Four leading dietary supplement trade organizations have commemorated the 100th meeting of the Dietary Supplement Trade Associations (DSTA), according to a press release. “Our industry is stronger when we speak with one voice,” said Michael McGuffin, President of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA). “AHPA proposed these regular meetings...
Virtual—American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has announced that FDA’s Cara Welch, Ph.D., will be the opening speaker at the 9th AHPA Botanical Congress, to be held virtually on Monday. May 24. Themed “Botanicals in the time of COVID,” the event will explore regulatory, supply chain, and other business-related issues directly...
Virtual and Washington, D.C.—Industry associations have announced the 6th annual Dietary Supplement Regulatory Summit, which will take place July 13, 2021, in a hybrid format, allowing both virtual and in-person attendance. The one-day industry-wide event is intended to cover the entire supply chain of the dietary supplement and ingredient industry,...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) will host its 9th AHPA Botanical Congress virtually on Monday, May 24, according to a press release. The one-day event, which takes place 7:30 AM-3 PM Pacific Time, is themed “Botanicals in the time of COVID” and will explore regulatory, supply chain,...
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has recognized companies within the herbal products space, including Indena and Herbalife Nutrition. Indena is the first-ever recipient of AHPA’s Centennial Award, which recognizes companies celebrating 100 years in the botanical derivatives industry. Indena is being honored for the “pioneering and innovative spirit with...
Silver Spring, MD—AHPA has updated the online Botanical Safety Handbook 2nd edition to include new information for four additional botanicals, according to a press release. Updated entries include: Gotu kola was updated after a review identified additional clinical trial, case report, pharmacology, and toxicity studies; Lemon balm was revised after...
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has promoted Amber Bennett to Vice President of Marketing and Engagement. Bennett joined as Director of Membership in July 2015, and will continue to oversee AHPA’s membership department while supervising education and communications and marketing. The company also promoted Rachel Haas, who joined AHPA...
Washington, D.C.—“There is so much we can do to maintain health. With evidence pointing to a correlation between poor nutrition and poor immune response to pathogens that make us sick, it is very reasonable to screen for nutrient deficiencies and consider taking supplements such as a multivitamin and vitamin D.”...
Silver Spring, MD—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule on November 6 revising and expanding the pesticide tolerance crop grouping regulations for herbs and spices. A press release from the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) states that the revisions incorporated many of the comments AHPA submitted in...
