Upcoming Events

Below are descriptions and links to some of the upcoming conferences, seminars, and workshops that may be of interest to learn more on adulteration and related quality control issues.

Camag HPTLC Seminar
Thousand Oaks, CA: February 26, 2019

Participants will learn the science behind HPTLC, its diverse applications, including being the only single test that allows for 100% botanical ingredient identification, HPTLC in the pharmacopeias, how it is performed, and how it can be practically applied. Live demonstrations will be given to show elements of standardized HPTLC, featuring content uniformity testing, as well as the identification of tea and quantification of caffeine content. Presenters include Maged Sharaf, PhD, (Camag AG) and James Neal-Kababick (Flora Research Laboratories).

For more information: http://tlc@camag.com 

19th International Conference on the Science of Botanicals
Oxford, MS: April 8 – 11, 2019

With 2019 marking the 25th anniversary of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), this event will explore the history, current issues, and future prospects for post-market surveillance, risk and safety assessments, quality control, and regulatory aspects for botanical dietary supplements and natural products. To this end, the program will include relevant presentations from members of the US FDA, government officials, major trade and nonprofit associations, and industry representatives discussing pressing topics that affect botanical dietary supplements and their impact on consumers.

For more information: http://www.oxfordicsb.org

16th Annual Meeting of the Natural Health Products Research Society (NHPRS)
Edmonton, AB, Canada: May 26 – 29, 2019

The annual NHPRS meeting has a focus on therapeutic benefits, quality control, and regulations of herbal ingredients. The meeting brings together academia, industry, and government stakeholders from Canada, but it usually attracts a sizeable number of people from the United States as well. Since it is a smaller meeting (200-250 participants), it is an excellent opportunity for networking with our Canadian colleagues, and to foster collaborations among industry and academia.

For more information: http://www.nhprs.ca/annual-conference/