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In his quarterly update, consultant Asa Waldstein identifies trends in FDA warning letters impacting manufacturers and marketers of dietary supplements.

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Asa and other industry experts interviewed

In the latest episode of The Hoban Minute, straight from the NOCO 9 trade show in Colorado Springs, Xavier interviews Asa Waldstein, founder of Apex Compliance and principal at Supplement Advisory Group. Xavier gets a first look at Asa’s new compliance tool, Apex, and the two discuss the dire need for marketing claim reviews in the hemp cannabinoid product space and how Apex Compliance is a tool designed specifically to help brands, marketers, consultants, and more navigate the ever-changing regulations around marketing their products.

In his quarterly update, consultant Asa Waldstein identifies trends in FDA warning letters impacting manufacturers and marketers of dietary supplements.

Asa Waldstein is principal of Supplement Advisory Group, chair of the AHPA Cannabis Committee, and undisputed AHPA superfan – championing the association and contributing to AHPA initiatives every chance he gets. With a background in herbalism, Asa has 20 years of experience developing and implementing compliant marketing and cGMP manufacturing processes, and he is widely respected for his dietary supplement and hemp regulatory expertise and creative outreach. His dedication to supporting the market for safe, high quality dietary supplements and herbal products is outstanding and his commitment to advancing AHPA's efforts is inspiring.

Asa Waldstein is the recipient of the 2023 AHPA Herbal Hero Award.

“When I started studying clinical herbalism in the late 90s and followed my passion for herbs into the supplement industry, I had no idea how much fun and opportunity it would bring me. This award signifies that anything is possible if you follow your passions, work hard, and find a supportive community like AHPA. I have been an AHPA member for almost half of my life, and I attribute much of my professional success to the connections and education from being an active AHPA member. I thank the AHPA community for this prestigious award. It's genuinely one of the pinnacles of my professional career, and I am so thankful!”

-Asa Waldstein