American Herbal Products Association (AHPA)

Good Agricultural and Collection Practices

Good Agricultural & Collection Practices and Good Manufacturing Practices (GACP-GMP) for botanical materials

Botanical agricultural, collection and manufacturing practices have wide-ranging impacts on product quality, native and regional communities and the environment. AHPA's Guidance on Good Agricultural and Collection Practices and Good Manufacturing Practices for Botanical Materials provides a template for small and large growers, harvesters, and processors to implement and document best practices. The guidance and accompanying assessment tools help the industry ensure that herbal raw materials used in consumer products are accurately identified, not adulterated with contaminants that may present a public health risk, and fully conform to all quality characteristics for which they are represented.

GACP-GMP Guidance & Combined Assessment Tools

GACP-GMP Individual Assessment Tools

Educational Tools

AHPA's GACP-GMP resources are endorsed by:

Section 3: Cultivation Assessment Tool

Many factors must be considered and controlled in the cultivation of botanicals

This form is for use in conjunction with Section 3: Cultivation.

GACP-GMP Operations Categories

Learn which sections of the AHPA GACP-GMP document are applicable to which operations

The operational categories provide direction regarding the sections of the AHPA GACP-GMP document that are applicable to the described operational functions. Companies may have operations that encompass one or more of these categories and should utilize all sections of the document that may be applicable to their operations.

Section 7: Post-Harvest Handling Assessment Tool

Post-harvest activities are critical to ensuring the botanical material meets appropriate quality specifications

This form is for use in conjunction with Section 7: Post-Harvest Handling

Section 9: Food Facility and Farm Mixed-Type Facility Assessment Tool

These sections outline the minimum requirements for facilities, equipment, and personnel required under Part 117 for processors of conventional foods and dietary supplements

This form is for use in conjunction with Section 9 Food Facility and Farm Mixed-Type Facility Requirements

Section 10: Dietary Ingredient Supplier Assessment Tool

Manufacturers often expect their ingredient suppliers to go above and beyond the basic requirements set forth in Part 117, particularly with respect to raw material controls, process controls, recordkeeping, and general quality systems management

This form is for use in conjunction with Section 10: Recommendations for Dietary Ingredient Processors. Supporting information for specific elements can be attached to this form.

AHPA Issues Guidance on Good Agricultural and Collection Practices and Good Manufacturing Practices for Botanical Materials

AHPA members have volunteered to apply the portions of the guidance document relevant to their operations

The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is developing an assessment program for its recently adopted Guidance on Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) and Good Manufacturing Practices for Botanical Materials.

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