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Press Release | UNPA Joins GRMA
Jul 30, 2024July 30, 2024, Salt Lake City, UT: The United Natural Products Alliance, a leading trade association for the dietary supplement industry, has joined the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA).
The GRMA serves a varied membership, including manufacturers, retailers, public health organizations, certification bodies, and trade associations. GRMA’s singular goal is to make sure consumers have access to safe, quality products, specifically in the dietary supplement, cosmetic and OTC drug markets.
“UNPA played a key role in the early stages of what eventually became the GRMA. It has a proven track record of bringing together the large retailer community to establish quality standards for dietary supplements sold by GRMA member retailers,” said Loren Israelsen, President, UNPA. “This partnership enhances UNPA’s mission to ensure dietary supplement safety, science, and quality.”
“Dr. John Atwater will be representing UNPA, given his vast expertise in standards and quality systems,” Israelsen added.
“Being able to collaborate with UNPA and their members to advance global quality and safety standards is at the heart of what we look to do as an organization. These types of partnerships only further advance our mission and promote the industry that we both collectively serve,” said Allyn Shultis, Executive Director of GRMA. “UNPA is the type of organization that likes to get involved in initiatives that continue to promote the industry. In fact, it is already engaged in the Dietary Supplement Product Integrity Committee.”
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Media Inquiries, UNPA:
Becky Wright, WrightOn Marketing & Communications
Email: becky@wrightonmarketing.com
Phone: 201-675-0197
Media Contact, GRMA:
Allyn Shultis, Executive Director
Email: generalinquiries@grmalliance.org
Phone: +1 (610) 945-1797
About the United Natural Products Alliance
The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) is a premier trade association dedicated to advancing global natural health products. With a commitment to quality, science, and innovation, UNPA collaborates with industry leaders, government agencies, and stakeholders to promote responsible business practices and advocate for standards that ensure consumer safety, access to reliable health information and trained health practitioners. Through education, research, and advocacy, UNPA along with its members and partners foster industry excellence and leadership that drive growth and integrity in the natural health products community. UNPA serves as a unifying voice, to honor the dietary supplement industry’s history, advance the science and protect the health freedom of our consumers.
About GRMA
The Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) is a nonprofit, member-driven organization that focuses on the Health & Wellness sector. Collaboration and credibility are at the core of the GRMA’s efforts. The GRMA’s main goal is to ensure that consumers have access to safe, high-quality products. This drives our organization to advance global quality & safety standards together, develop worldclass programs that utilize category specific consensus-based quality and product safety requirements. For more information about the GRMA’s work in Dietary Supplements, Cosmetics, Over-the-Counter Drugs, and more, visit https://grmalliance.org/.