Whether you already have an herbal product business or you?re daydreaming about starting one, we?ll cover the basics that you?ll need to be compliant with FDA regulations and ready for when the FDA inspector decides to drop in. This intensive will include an overview of GMPs for herbal dietary supplements - from Master Manufacturing Records to identity documentation. We?ll cover good documentation practices, how to set up your own lab, and how to identify a good external lab. We?ll also cover regulations outside of GMPs, including labeling, claims, claim substantiation, and adverse event reporting. Zo‰ Gardner has been studying, researching, and teaching on the production, conservation, quality, safety and appropriate use of medicinal plants for over 15 years. She is Research Editor of the second edition of the Botanical Safety Handbook, is R&D Manager at Traditional Medicinals and is completing her Ph.D. in medicinal plant safety and quality. Cris Amarillas combines her science background with her love of plants. She received her doctorate in chemistry from Stanford University, studied Western herbalism at the California School of Herbal Studies, and now supervises the Quality Control Lab at Traditional Medicinals. The Information presented in this intensive if of upmost importance for everyone interested in starting an herbal business and/or is currently running an herbal business.