Michael McGuffin named 2024 NutraChampion

• By: AHPA
• On: 07/16/2024 12:14:45
• In: AHPA News

July 16, 2024

The annual award presented by NutraIngredients-USA recognizes “those who leave a lasting impact on nutrition and the nutrition industry”



The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is proud to announce that AHPA President Michael McGuffin has been named 2024 NutraChampion by NutraIngredients-USA. This honor recognizes McGuffin's exceptional leadership, unwavering commitment, and significant contributions to the dietary supplements and natural products industry.
 
Presented as part of the annual NutraIngredients-USA Awards, the NutraChampion Award celebrates individuals “who leave a lasting impact on nutrition and the nutrition industry.” Through his visionary leadership at AHPA, decades of regulatory advocacy, and tireless efforts to promote the benefits and safety of herbal products, McGuffin has done just that.
 
“There cannot be anyone involved in herbs and botanicals who doesn't know, or know of, Michael McGuffin and the American Herbal Products Association,” said Stephen Daniells, Ph.D., Editor-in-Chief of NutraIngredients-USA. “Michael has served as AHPA's president for a quarter of a century, steadfastly advocating on behalf of members and the wider industry to support a safe, robust dietary supplement market. The NutraIngredients-USA Team is delighted to honor Michael as its 2024 NutraChampion for his leadership, passion, and commitment to the herbal industry at all levels.”
 
"Thank you to Stephen Daniels and the entire NutraIngredients-USA team for recognizing me as the appropriate recipient for this year's NutraChampion Award; I am honored," said McGuffin. “I managed to find a point of intersection between my personal and professional interests with the realization that there exists now and always will exist a need for leadership in ensuring that we maintain access to herbs for Americans. This is who I am. As NutraChampion, I hope to inspire those who would like to achieve this acknowledgement in the future to clarify and define the work that you do, to do that work in service to the trade and to the public, and to do so boldly so that we all see that that's who you are.”
 
About the NutraIngredients-USA Awards
Focusing on true innovation, long-term market success, and cutting-edge research, the NutraIngredients-USA Awards honor the best and brightest in ingredients, finished products, companies, people, and initiatives in the nutrition and dietary supplements industry. For more information, please visit: www.NutraIngredientsUSA-Awards.com.