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Experts answer our Qs on sustainable sourcing, research, trends, & more! Plus: The latest need-to-know info on CBD & hemp

May 30, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Experts answer our Qs on sustainable sourcing, research, trends, & more! Plus: The latest need-to-know info on CBD & hemp.

AHPA to Address “Botanicals and Planet Earth, 2022" at 10th Botanical Congress

July 29, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is gearing up to host its 10th Botanical Congress virtually on August 16-17, 2022. This two-day virtual symposium, themed “Botanicals and Planet Earth, 2022,” will explore issues directly impacting companies and individuals conducting business in the botanical/herbal and dietary supplement industries. As this year...

4 Takeaways from AHPA's 9th Botanical Congress

May 26, 2021

Julia Peterman

The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) 9th Annual Botanical Congress covered relationships, problems and solutions, and struggles and how they were overcome—or why they're still ongoing. Our four major takeaways: Industry is working with FDA—and FDA is working with the industry The Congress opened with Cara Welch, Ph.D., Acting Director,...

Education in the Times of COVID

May 20, 2021

Natasha Weaver

There are many different definitions of education. There is “the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university.” Another definition is “the field of study that deals mainly with methods of teaching and learning in schools.” But I favor this definition of education the most:...

AHPA Releases Updated Entries to Botanical Safety Handbook Ahead of Botanical Congress

May 14, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) announced that five updated entries have been posted to the AHPA Botanical Safety Handbook 2nd Ed, an online reference source with safety information on over 500 species of herbs, derived from data compiled from clinical trials, pharmacological and toxicological studies, medical case...

The Natural View: Sneak Preview! AHPA Botanical Congress

May 13, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

In this episode of The Natural View, WholeFoods Editor-in-Chief Maggie Jaqua and Todd Pauli of 24 Stories Marketing get a sneak peek at what's in store for the 9th AHPA Botanical Congress, taking place virtually May 24, 2021. This year's theme, "Botanicals in the time of COVID," will cover a wide range of pressing...

FDA's Dr. Cara Welch to be Opening Speaker at 9th AHPA Botanical Congress

April 16, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

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...