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Recent Press Releases
Dietary Supplement Caucus briefing addresses role of dietary supplements in sports health and fitness
5/13/2013

California governor proposes Proposition 65 reforms
5/7/2013

Supplement associations ask FDA to issue revised draft guidance on NDI ingredient identity
5/6/2013

AHPA's Dentali to discuss botanical identification issues during live stream from SupplySide MarketPlace, Wednesday, May 1
4/30/2013

Sen. Martin Heinrich joins 113th Dietary Supplement Caucus
4/30/2013

Wednesday is last day for early registration for the 2013 AHPA Botanical Congress
4/29/2013

8th annual HerbDay to be celebrated Saturday, May 4
4/23/2013

AHPA disputes the relevance of NTP report finding ginkgo causes cancer in mice
4/18/2013

AHPA's Dentali attends NCCAM, UPS, and NIST meetings
4/11/2013

HerbDay 2013 set for Saturday, May 4
4/10/2013

AHPA's McGuffin moderates panel at 2013 Proposition 65 Conference
4/09/2013

2013 AHPA Botanical Congress to focus on verifying botanicals
4/08/2013

AHPA states support for proposed regulations for the harvest and purchase of wild ginseng in Virginia
4/03/2013

AHPA releases guidance on organoleptic analysis of herbal ingredients
4/01/2013

AHPA amends trade requirement on labeling of caffeine-containing products
4/01/2013

AHPA endorses Industrial Hemp Farming Act
3/21/2013

AHPA expresses support for '14-day correction' amendment to Proposition 65
3/20/2013

AHPA recommends improvements to NIH LiverTox database
3/20/2013

AHPA welcomes Sen. Martin Heinrich at Expo West Reception
3/20/2013

AHPA responds to recommendations from GAO report on supplement safety concerns
3/19/2013

AHPA President Michael McGuffin inducted into New Hope Hall of Legends
3/19/2013

AHPA announces the results of its 2013 board of trustees' election
3/18/2013

AHPA announces winners of the 2013 AHPA Awards
3/5/2013

AHPA welcomes Jane Wilson as new director of program development
3/5/2013

AHPA's new Botanical Safety Handbook featured at Expo West seminar
3/4/2013

AHPA @ Expo West: Jeffrey Bland, Sen. Martin Heinrich, new Safety Handbook, receptions, awards, and much more!
3/1/2013

March 4 is deadline to cast absentee ballots for the AHPA board of trustees election at Expo West
2/27/2013

AHPA to welcome Sen. Martin Heinrich at Expo West Reception March 8
2/26/2013

Jeffrey Bland to keynote AHPA Member Meeting & Breakfast
2/26/2013

Proposition 65 trial decision upholds that supplements are foods under California law
2/15/2013

California assemblyman introduces bill to amend Proposition 65
2/13/2013

Registration is now open for the AHPA Member Meeting & Breakfast at Expo West
2/7/2013

Tomorrow, Feb. 5, is the deadline for nominations to AHPA's board of trustees
2/4/2013

AHPA opposes pharmacists group's petition to FDA to change St. John's wort to 'behind pharmacy counter status'
1/31/2013

AHPA's Botanical Safety Handbook, Second Edition now available for presale orders
1/29/2013

AHPA Cannabis Committee provides regulatory recommendations to state agencies
1/24/2013

AHPA 'Marketing Red Flags' and 'FDA Inspections' teleseminars now available for purchase at the AHPA bookstore
1/10/2013

Feather Jones selected chair of the AHPA Small Business Committee
1/10/2013

AHPA Experts

Contact AHPA to set up an interview with experts who can answer your scientific, regulatory, technical, and herb-specific questions.

Communications to Regulators

AHPA provides thoughtful comments to the Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and other government and non-governmental organizations when they ask for input on proposed rulemaking and guidance documents that affect the herbal products industry.

Frequently Asked Questions

In spite of this widespread acceptance of herbal products in individual self-care choices, misconceptions exist as to the regulation, safety, and effectiveness of herbal products.

 

AHPA, which has a mission to promote the responsible commerce of herbs, botanicals and herbal products, has prepared answers to a number of frequently asked questions to help media professionals accurately represent the industry, the products, and the regulatory structure that responsible industry operates within.

Calendar

Visit this list of national and international events, conferences, and seminars of interest to stakeholders in the herbal and botanical products industry.


Herbal e-Library
A catalogue of AHPA-reviewed internet information about herbs to help you find contemporary research on herbs (scientific journals, databases), learn about traditional uses of herbs, track down regulatory information, and more.

Regulatory Links   
Quick links to regulatory websites and useful documents.

 

For more information or to schedule an interview with one of AHPA's experts please contact:

Frank Lampe
Director of Communications
301.588.1171 x104
flampe@ahpa.org


If you are interested in joining AHPA, please contact:

Devon Powell
Chief Operations Officer
301.588.1171 x102
dpowell@ahpa.org