03.09.10
The American Herbal Products Association’s (AHPA), Silver Spring, MD, has named the winners of its fifth annual AHPA Awards to recognize individuals and companies making substantive, positive contributions to the herbal products industry.
Katie Huggins, vice president of quality control, Traditional Medicinals, was recognized for her outstanding contributions to AHPA committees and initiatives. She is currently vice chair of AHPA’s Board of Trustees and chair of the Board of Directors of the AHPA Foundation for Education and Research on Botanicals. Ms Huggins is also actively involved in numerous committees, including Standards and Education. She has played a leading role in the development of educational events on GMPs and the creation of AHPA guidance policies and trade requirements.
Dr. Ikhlas Khan, PhD, assistant director, National Center for Natural Products Research and professor of Pharmacognosy, University of Mississippi, received the Herbal Insight award for furthering the knowledge and understanding of medicinal and aromatic plants. Dr. Khan’s efforts on behalf of herbal knowledge include his commitment to fostering the research of future generations of botanical scientists, enhancing knowledge of botanicals among regulators through his role as director of the FDA Center for Excellence in Botanicals at the National Center for Natural Products Research and contributing to the growing body of science on botanicals.
The Herbal Industry Leader award—presented to a company with outstanding business practices—was given to Gaia Herbs, Brevard, NC. Since its founding in 1987, Gaia has provided leadership in moving the industry forward above and beyond normal business practices as a socially-responsible business and a certified-organic grower and manufacturer of liquid herbal extracts.
Katie Huggins, vice president of quality control, Traditional Medicinals, was recognized for her outstanding contributions to AHPA committees and initiatives. She is currently vice chair of AHPA’s Board of Trustees and chair of the Board of Directors of the AHPA Foundation for Education and Research on Botanicals. Ms Huggins is also actively involved in numerous committees, including Standards and Education. She has played a leading role in the development of educational events on GMPs and the creation of AHPA guidance policies and trade requirements.
Dr. Ikhlas Khan, PhD, assistant director, National Center for Natural Products Research and professor of Pharmacognosy, University of Mississippi, received the Herbal Insight award for furthering the knowledge and understanding of medicinal and aromatic plants. Dr. Khan’s efforts on behalf of herbal knowledge include his commitment to fostering the research of future generations of botanical scientists, enhancing knowledge of botanicals among regulators through his role as director of the FDA Center for Excellence in Botanicals at the National Center for Natural Products Research and contributing to the growing body of science on botanicals.
The Herbal Industry Leader award—presented to a company with outstanding business practices—was given to Gaia Herbs, Brevard, NC. Since its founding in 1987, Gaia has provided leadership in moving the industry forward above and beyond normal business practices as a socially-responsible business and a certified-organic grower and manufacturer of liquid herbal extracts.