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February-March 2019 AHPA Report: AHPA Awards, BOT Election, General Counsel Report to the Board

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The February-March issue of the AHPA Report features updates and pictures from Expo West, legal and regulatory updates, recent AHPA news and advocacy and much more.

AHPA Events at SupplySide West

Mandalay Bay Convention Center -- Las Vegas

Join AHPA for committee meetings, member reception and the Botanical Congress

USDA Hemp Production Program Listening Session

A recording is now available

AHPA participated in the “2018 Farm Bill Listening Session on Domestic Hemp Production Program” conducted by the U.S.Department of Agriculture (USDA) on March 13, 2019. The event provided an opportunity for the agency to receive feedback directly from stakeholders regarding development of new regulations implementing the hemp provisions of the 2018 Farm Bill. The format allowed for registered participants to provide up to three minutes of public comment.

AHPA participates in AOAC Mid-Year Meeting

Chief Science Officer Holly Johnson, Ph.D., represents members at AOAC

AHPA Chief Science Officer Holly Johnson, Ph.D., represented member interests at the 9th Annual AOAC INTERNATIONAL Midyear Meeting and Analytical Solutions Forum held March 11-14 outside Washington, DC.

IADSA update on international supplement regulations

IADSA February 2019 Newsflash

This issue of the IADSA Newsflash includes an update on the EU banning yohimbe and consulting on regulatory limits for pyrrolizidine alkaloids in teas, honey, and food supplement products.

2019 AHPA Board of Trustees Election Results

Eleven members elected to serve

AHPA congratulates the 11 members who were elected to serve three-year terms on the board of trustees during the Annual Member Meeting on March 6 in Anaheim, CA.

AHPA awards excellence in the herbal products industry

Sara Katz, Kelly Kindscher, Mark Blumenthal, Oregon’s Wild Harvest and Steven Yeager awarded for outstanding contributions

The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) presented its 2019 awards to individuals and an organization that have made significant contributions to the continued success of the herbal products industry at AHPA's Annual Member meeting on March 6 at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, CA.

Free GRMA webinar on new ANSI-accredited auditing standards

Webinar recording and handouts

AHPA partnered with the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) to present this free webinar on February 26, 2019 to provide the herbal industry with specific details on the benefits and implementation costs of the new GRMA ANSI-accredited auditing standards.

FDA Announces New Attention to Dietary Supplement Regulations

Prominent focus on public health and safety, mandatory product listing and new dietary ingredients

AHPA submits comments on use of dairy names for plant-based product labels

On January 28, 2019, AHPA submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to ensure that any rule or guidance that the agency may adopt on the use of dairy names (e.g., “milk,” “cream,” “butter,” etc.) on the labels of plant-based products expressly does not apply to any such product that is not generally used as a substitute for or marketed to resemble a dairy product.

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