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U.S. Sales of Herbal Supplements Decline Slightly in 2022

by Eric Munson | February 26, 2024

A report co-authored by the American Botanical Council (ABC, Austin, TX), SPINS (Chicago, IL) and Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ, Boulder, CO) stated retail sales of herbal supplements in the United States totaled an estimated $12.121 billion in 2022, a 1.9 percent decrease over the previous year. This marks the first time in almost 20 years […]

ABC Names Peggy Brevoort and Morris Shriftman Trustees Emeriti

by Eric Munson | February 26, 2024

On Feb. 20, the American Botanical Council (ABC, Austin, TX) named Peggy Brevoort and Morris “Mo” Shriftman as trustees emeriti for their many years of service to the organization. Both joined the Board of Trustees in 2003 with Brevoort serving as president from 2003-2008. In 1971, Brevoort and her husband Bill created East Earth Herb, […]

American Botanical Council to Host Free Webinar on Changing Leadership

by Eric Munson | October 10, 2023

On Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, the American Botanical Council (ABC), based in Austin, TX, will host a free webinar on changing leadership and brand transitions from 2 to 3 p.m. When brands change ownership or leadership, there is often “uncertainty and fear” from customers about what will happen to the original vision, integrity and products […]

ABC Publishes its 9,000th Herbclip

by Lisa Schofield | May 1, 2023

The American Botanical Council, based in Austin, Texas, founded in 1988 by Mark Blumenthal, has announced it published its 9,000th Herbclip research summary. Herbclip continues to serve as an educational resource for researchers, scientists, health professionals, industry members and others. HerbClips are two- to three-page summaries and critical reviews of scientific journal articles that cover […]

U.S. Herbal Supplement Sales Increased by 9.7 Percent in 2021

by Angela Sabarese | December 21, 2022

Annual sales of herbal dietary supplements in the United States totaled $12.350 billion in 2021, according to the American Botanical Council’s (ABC’s) 2021 Herb Market Report. This represents the highest recorded annual spending on these products in the United States and a 9.7 percent increase from the previous year—the second-highest annual sales growth for herbal supplements since […]

Obituary: Steven Foster, ABC Board Member, Author & Photographer

by Angela Sabarese | January 17, 2022

The American Botanical Council (ABC) has announced the passing of author, photographer and ABC Board of Trustees member Steven Foster. Mark Blumenthal, ABC founder and executive director, has released the following statement: It is with a deeply saddened heart that I share with you the unexpected news of the passing of our dear friend, longtime […]

NOW Tests on Curcumin/Turmeric Extract Sold by Amazon

by Angela Sabarese | August 10, 2021

Continuing the work to disclose alarming quality failings and misleading, inaccurate labels among unfamiliar brands of products purchased on Amazon, NOW has turned their attention to the curcumin/turmeric category, finding similarly poor results, the company stated. Having previously tested multiple categories of suspect supplements purchased on Amazon that revealed low potency and poor quality control, […]

Coconut Oil Sales Decline

by Carlett Spike | January 31, 2020

At one point, coconut oil seemed to be the secret elixir to life—as it was believed to aid skin, hair, and help users shed weight among a variety of other benefits. According to a report from the American Botanical Council’s (ABC) HerbalGram, coconut oil experienced a decrease in sales in 2017. To be exact, the […]

Jim Emme Named ABC Champion for 2018

by Nicholas Saraceno | February 19, 2019

The American Botanical Council (ABC) announced Jim Emme as the recipient of its ABC Champion Award for 2018. Emme, CEO of Illinois-based NOW Health Group, has been generous over the years in his support of ABC and other nonprofit organizations in the natural products community. The ABC Champion Award was created to recognize individuals who […]

ABC’s Gayle Engels to Receive Inaugural Award for Excellence in Herbal Education

by Nicholas Saraceno | January 2, 2019

The American Botanical Council’s (ABC’s) Special Projects Director Gayle Engels will receive The Herb Society of America’s (HSA) inaugural Madalene Hill Award for Excellence in Herbal Education at the HSA’s Educational Conference and Annual Meeting of Members in Madison, WI, in June 2019. According to the HSA, the Hill Award honors those who “have a […]

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