Tag: AHPA
In Memoriam: Tony Hayes, Ridge Runner Trading Company
Tony Hayes, a producer and marketer of North American wildcrafted herbs, has passed. Ridge Runner Trading Company remembered Hayes in a Facebook post, sharing,...
AHPA Requests Emergency Funding for USPS
Washington, D.C.—Michael McGuffin, President of the American Herbal Products Association, sent a letter to Congressional leaders in the U.S. House and Senate to request...
AHPA Analyzes COVID-19 Warning Letters
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has released its analysis of 135 COVID-19 related warning letters that were issued by either the...
Industry Associations to IRS: Expand HSA and FSA to Include Supplements
Washington, D.C.—Several industry associations have sent the IRS a joint letter expressing the importance of expanding Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts...
Oregon AG Postpones “Harmful,” “Unnecessary” Rulemaking
Salem, OR—The Oregon Attorney General’s office has postponed a rulemaking that would allow and encourage baseless lawsuits in Oregon against dietary supplements makers. The...
AHPA Reports Supply Chain Issues to USDA
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has reported a range of supply chain issues to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), according...
AHPA Announces Winners of 2020 Awards
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has announced its 2020 awards, given to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to...
Industry Associations Commend FDA for Taking Swift Action
Washington, D.C.—The dietary supplement industry is commending FDA for taking action to protect consumers by calling out marketers who make illegal and unsubstantiated drug...
FDA, FTC Issue Warning Letters for COVID-19 Claims
Washington, D.C.—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the FDA and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued warning letters to three companies for selling...
DHS Updates Advisory Memo: Supplements Now Essential Businesses
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has updated its advisory memo on identification of essential critical infrastructure workers during COVID-19: It now explicitly...
