The American Herbal Products Association’s (AHPA) teleseminar played a large role in helping the dietary supplement industry recognize and observe good manufacturing practices.

The two-hour teleseminar, held in the middle of May, had industry legal experts, including Justin Prochnow, Esq, Marc Ullman, Esq and Ashish R. Talati, Esq provide pertinent tips on U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspections. Top advice included advising inspectors of a “no camera” policy if not practiced at inspected site, not providing any information outside of cGMP (current good manufacturing practice) regulations, and always listening and responding to FDA inspectors throughout the entire inspections, rather than at the end.

Ullman provided tips for preparing for an FDA inspection. He recommended companies educate employees about FDA inspections and establish standard operating procedures for an inspection, according to the AHPA. “If it’s not in writing it didn’t happen,” said Ullman, noting all incidents must be inscribed and filed.

All teleseminar participants earned an accredited certificate. AHPA will make the presentation available for sale on its website in the future.

For more information, visit www.ahpa.org.