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Press releases from the American Botanical Council:
Botanical Ingredients Step Up to Battle Cognitive Decline
July 21, 2014 – NutraIngredients-USA
Lift of German Kava Ban, Detailed in ABC Article, Expected to Boost Botanical in US Market
July 10, 2014 – NutraIngredients-USA
9 Healing Herbs
July-Aug. 2014 – Experience Life
Knowledge Base of Herbal Products Sector is Waning, Pioneer Fears
June 6, 2014 – NutraIngredients-USA
On Ashwagandha, and the Forced Marriage of Herbs and Dietary Supplements
June 2, 2014 – NewHope360 (Note: Access to this article requires free registration at NewHope360.com.)
Plant Power
May 15, 2014 – Food in Canada
'Dry Labbing' Is Still Out There, and There Is Still a Market for It, Say Analytical Experts
May 13, 2014 – NutraIngredients-USA
ABC Responds to CNN's 'Weed 2'
May 12, 2014 – Functional Ingredients
Herbal Expert Talks Industry and Adulteration
April 29, 2014 – Natural Foods Merchandiser
How About Some Hedgerow Gardening?
April 25, 2014 – Austin American-Statesman
Industry Experts Dispute Dietary Supplement Critic Cohen's Call for Sweeping New Regulations
April 3, 2014 – NutraIngredients-USA
No Salt, Low Salt and Sea Salt!
April 11, 2014 – Prepared Foods
USDA Article Attacking African Mango Supplements Doesn't Represent Responsible Core of Industry, Experts Say
March 31, 2014 – NutraIngredients-USA
Naturex Battles Botanical Adulteration with Supply Chain Security
March 27, 2014 – NutraIngredients-USA
Tools Identified for Evaluating CAM
March 14, 2014 – The Clinical Advisor
American Botanical Council Awards Botanical Excellence in Anaheim
March 13, 2014 – NutraIngredients-USA
'American' Herbal Organizations Adopt Increasingly Global Perspective
Feb. 10, 2014 – NutraIngredients-USA
New Clue to Voynich Manuscript Mystery
Feb. 7, 2014 – The Guardian
Find more ABC media mentions in the archive.
ABC Founder and Executive Director Mark Blumenthal travels the world speaking about relevant herbal topics. Check out video, podcasts and articles featuring Mark:
Your Best Resource for Reliable Herbal Medicine Information
March 15, 2014. Steve Lankford interviewed Mark on how we know what herbs are safe and reliable, what the best forms and dosages are, and more. Listen to the recording here.
Responding to Criticism of Herbal Products
Dec. 21, 2013. In this interview for Dr. Ronald Hoffman's radio show "Health Talk," Mark responded to criticism that herbal products are unproven, frequently adulterated, or worthless. A podcast of the show is available here.
The Best Way to Identify Botanicals
Nov. 26, 2013. In this interview from Natural Products INSIDER, Mark discussed the DNA barcode analysis study published in BMC Medicine, its flaws, and his take on the best way to identify botanicals. The video is available here.
DNA Barcode Analysis Controversy
Nov. 7, 2013. Mark was a guest on the radio show "Forum with Michael Krasny," broadcast by NPR station KQED. He was joined by three other guests to discuss the controversy surrounding a new study that purports to have discovered the adulteration of some herbal supplements through the use of DNA Barcode Analysis. The audio recording can be found here.
Adulterated Herbs: Black Cohosh:
June 13, 2013. Mark joined Board President Steven Foster for this webinar by Terry Talks Nutrition on the adulteration of black cohosh, based on the paper written by Foster and produced by the ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Program. The entire webinar is available for download from the Terry Talks website here.
The Science of Herbal Medicine:
April 9, 2013. Mark gave an hour-long webinar through Terry Talks Nutritions on "What Works and Why: The Science of Herbal Medicine." The entire webinar is available for download from the Terry Talks website here.
The Second Oldest Profession:
Dec. 20, 2012. Functional Ingredients editor-in-chief Todd Runestad site down with Mark to discuss the ups-and-downs of the botanical trade during this interview.
Evidence for Herbal Medicine:
July 10, 2012. Wellness Times Editorial Advisor, Lise Alschuler, ND, interviewed Mark in this 50-minute radio program about the scientific evidence substantiating the use of herbal medicines. The two botanical experts also discuss safety and other issues associated with the use of medicinal herbs. Listen to the interview here.
iHealthTube — Stevia and More:
June 22, 2012. Mark filmed a segment on stevia for iHealthTube.com. An additional 26 short videos that Mark did for iHealthTube.com on various herbal topics such as basics of herbal medicine, how to find safe and effective herbal products, and mixing herbal medicine with conventional medicine are available here.
Find more of ABC On the Air in the archive.
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ABC's Mark Blumenthal speaks at conferences, symposia, and workshops around the world:
AOAC 128th Annual Meeting & Exposition. Sept. 7-10, 2014. Boca Raton, FL. Mark will give the keynote presentation on "Adulteration of Botanical Raw Materials and Extracts in the Global Supply Chain." More information.
National Institute of Medical Herbalists 150th Annual Conference. Oct. 9-12, 2014. Nottingham, United Kingdom. Mark will give a keynote lecture on adulteration of herbal raw materials, botanical extracts, and essential oils, as well as a workshop on the evidence of safety and efficacy of various popular herbal remedies and phytomedicines. More information.
DNA for Quality Control of Botanical Products. Oct. 23-24, 2014. Rockville, MD. Mark will speak on the impact of new approaches to DNA identification for botanicals. More information.
11th International Symposium on Ginseng. Oct. 27-30, 2014. Seoul, Korea. Mark will give a presentation on the adulteration of ginseng. More information.
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