THE MAGAZINE CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF THE HFMA CELEBRATING YEARS Who’s who at the HFMA Industry tributes An HFMA history The road ahead Plus: LAPAD explained ◆ Key industry developments ◆ Why it pays to be a member ◆ Legislative update WELCOME Welcome elcome and submissions, this was disappointing The HFMA has also gained great respect to this news for industry and consumers, as it working with Regulators in defence of Wspecial represented a refusal by the Court to the industry, as in 2014’s Judicial Review anniversary recognise and address much of what is on glucosamine, when we successfully magazine, wrong with the flawed implementation of supported the MHRA in its defence of an celebrating five this Regulation. action that was actually challenging the decades of the It would, of course, have been an continued existence of glucosamine as a Health Food extremely brave move for the Court to food supplement. Since then, permission Manufacturers’ overturn such a central piece of European to appeal has unfortunately been granted Association. legislation. Nevertheless, it was absolutely and the case will be heard again in October For 50 years, the HFMA has played right that the HFMA’s powerful, fair and 2015, so once again, the HFMA is stepping a crucial role in promoting, defending just arguments, overridden and ignored up to provide support in a way that no other and working to secure the best possible for years by the bureaucrats in Europe, trade association seems willing or able to outcomes for this amazing industry. It is a were powerfully presented on behalf of do. real privilege to chair such an organisation, our members, as they absolutely needed to With the assistance of our political whose support and dedication is truly be. We initiated this action as a ‘last resort’, advisors, Cicero Group, we are delivering inspiring. when our serious concerns about the a step change in our relationships with In this, our key 50th anniversary year, the claims regulation were continually ignored. Westminster and Brussels. On top of this, HFMA felt it was important to underline However, I am heartened that nearly three the HFMA’s central role in developing and just how much our vibrant health food years down the road, the Commission strengthening our key European Federation, industry has done to improve the health of seems to be showing a willingness to open the EHPM, is also accelerating. the nation over the last half century. Not just the discussion on certain areas of claims No one knows what the next 50 years because it’s nice to look back, but because regulation. Most importantly, I am extremely will bring. But we do know two things with it’s important to show that our industry is proud of our efforts to defend our industry, almost certainty. Firstly, that the lifeblood a powerhouse for the future. Just imagine members and consumers, and never more of this industry, innovation for the better the wealth of products we take for granted so was the HFMA the true ‘voice of the health of the nation, will not cease, no today that were actually pioneered through industry’. matter what regulatory obstacles are placed our industry; wholegrain bread, gluten While we are not afraid of difficult in our way. And secondly, that the HFMA free foods, low fat dairy, the first probiotic decisions when there is no other option, will be there to support the managers and products, ‘superfoods’ and the emergence we’ve also shown that, by working in organisations of today and tomorrow to of supplements for particular needs, such as cooperation with Regulators whenever help consumers to live healthier lives. folic acid in pregnancy, to name just a few. possible, we can achieve great things. There Together, we will be stronger to take on On June 12, the European General is no better example than the Article 14 whatever the next half century holds. Court rejected the HFMA’s robust legal disease risk reduction claim for folic acid challenge to the Nutrition and Health and the reduced incidence of neural tube Claims Regulation, probably the single defects, formally approved by the European most important and immensely damaging Commission, with a claim dossier compiled Robert Taylor piece of regulation to hit our industry in by Dr Michele Sadler, the HFMA’s Scientific decades. After years of detailed preparation Adviser. Robert Taylor Published by Target Publishing Limited. Printed in the UK by The Magazine Printing Company plc www.magprint.co.uk ©2012 Target The team Publishing Ltd. Produced on environmentally friendly chlorine free paper derived from sustained forests. The Publishers cannot accept any responsibility for the advertisements in this publication. 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Health Claims Regulation. Honour. Press at a glittering event to mark the 50th Once inside, the party enjoyed a It was also revealed that a new report, The natural health anniversary. sumptuous three-course dinner, before Micronutrient Initiatives for Future Health, industry’s greatest The special event, organised by the important words were imparted. First up is to be released (details of which can be accolade has been HFMA’s Linda Phillips and Executive was Lord Philip Hunt, who has long had a found on page 16 of this magazine. This awarded to Kartar for Director, Graham Keen, treated hundreds of connection with the industry, going back follows the encouraging roundtable held his leading passion guests to a sunshine-filled boat ride along nearly half the 50 years the organisation is recently and led by the distinguished and innovation the River Thames, before coming to a stop celebrating. Professor Peter Aggett. It was also in helping to shape the industry throughout his at the stunning location that was the Old Also speaking was the HFMA’s current confirmed that the HFMA is planning professional life. Royal Naval College’s Painted Hall – dubbed Chair, Robert Taylor, who spoke in detail to support the formation of a new All No stranger to well-deserved accolades, he has ‘the finest dining hall in Europe’. about the incredible achievements of the Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on previously been awarded the OBE for services to There, guests, which included a large organisation over the last 50 years. Not only Micronutrients for Health. healthcare and his extensive and varied charity work, number of representatives from HFMA did he highlight some of these, such as the Robert concluded his speech by looking including Wellbeing of Women, BLISS, The National member companies, along with past and successful Article 14 disease risk reduction ahead, assuring that the HFMA will remain Osteoporosis Society, The British Heart Foundation, present Chairs of the organisation and claim for folic acid, he also referred to just as robust in its support of the industry ZSL London Zoo, National Literacy Trust and the previous winners of the Maurice Hanssen the ongoing challenges, including the as it has in the past. Victoria Cross and George Cross Archive Project. Kartar is a Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, and Honorary Professor of leading French University, Franche Comté, part of Europe’s oldest 900-year-old medical institute in Besançon. Kartar came to the UK in 1956, graduating from the Chelsea College of Pharmacy, before gaining his doctorate from Bonn University. He founded Vitabiotics in 1971, launching Oralcer, the patented and licensed mouth ulcer treatment, as the first product from the company.