Kerry has released research uncovering the psychology behind consumers’ botanical preferences and perceived benefits, according to a press release. The research examined 44 emotions that consumers associate with botanical extracts. Between 2017 and 2020, botanical use in beverages rose 46%. The global market for botanical beverages and foods is expected...
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...
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,...
Todd Pauli of 24 Stories Marketing and WholeFoods Editor-in-Chief Maggie Jaqua sit down with Ed Fletcher of Native Botanicals, Inc., to discuss the science of wildcrafting, the challenges wildcrafters face, pressing sustainability issues, and what industry members are doing to help safeguard the supply chain. Tune in to hear what actions suppliers, brands,...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association has released updates for the online Botanical Safety Handbook 2nd ed., according to a press release. The following nine entries have been updated: Chinese giant hyssop (Agastache rugosa) was revised to add a notice for alkenylbenzene content and a case report of contact...
Austin, TX—The Sustainable Herbs Program (SHP) has announced the publication of the SHP Sustainability & Regenerative Practices Toolkit, according to a press release, as well as a video explaining the toolkit's purpose and content. The SHP Toolkit is an online collection of resources and best practices for the herb and...
Austin, TX—HerbalGram issue 124 focuses on conservation and sustainability topics in a cover article titled “Plants in Peril: Climate Crisis Threatens Medicinal and Aromatic Plants,” according to a press release. The article highlights the latest climate data and explores new research findings related to its effects on plants in Arctic,...
Silver Spring, MD—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in a constituent update that the Botanical Safety Consortium (BSC) has formally been convened. Calling it a "milestone," FDA said the BSC is the result of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that between the FDA, the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of...
Las Vegas, NV—More than 1,300 exhibitors were on hand to showcase their offerings at SupplySide West, held at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas from October 15-19. Check out Part One of WholeFoods' coverage of SSW for an overview of research updates on branded ingredients featured at the expo. In addition...
Continuing our talk with Elan M. Sudberg, CEO, Alkemist Labs, and Jesse Miller, Ph.D., Director, NSF International Applied Research Center, we take a closer look at what labs can offer. One thing that is new to many—and crucially important: Testing products that contain cannabis-derived phytocannabinoids. “Quickly growing and capturing much...
