Welcome to the Southeast NPA
The Southeast Natural Products Association (Southeast NPA) is the southeast region of Natural Products Association (formerly NNFA) (est. 1936) and serves Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Southeast NPA is a non-profit trade association of those retailers, manufacturers, distributors and brokers that promote optimum health.Southeast NPA promotes the growth of businesses producing & marketing natural products, and is dedicated to protecting & advancing the natural products industry.
Southeast Natural Products Association (SENPA) Board of Directors
Bottom Row (left to right):
Carylene Reed (Executive Director), Debby Swoboda (SOHO EXPO Coordinator), Debbie Cerankowski, Karen Greenway, Jeff West,
and Karin Kaichen.
Top Row (left to right):
Jim Fischer, Bob Mayer, Taylor Hamilton, Leslie Patterson, Michelle DuFresne, Lester Burks, Ben Henderson, and Ed Gruvman. (Not pictured: Peggy Ranger, and Jeff Wittman)
RESPONSE FROM REPRESENTATIVE BRYAN NELSON...
JUNE 14, 2013
After contacting the Department of Business and Professional Regulations, here is the answer I received regarding your concerns about Florida Statute 561.02. I hope this information is helpful to you.
The Department of Business and Professional Regulations (DBPR) indicated that this issue was brought to the attention of the DBPR Division Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (ABT) by the Department of Agriculture (DACS) when DACS was inspecting health food stores and found tinctures with 60-75% alcohol mixed with herbs. ABT has purchased some of these products for research purposes and noted that product directions indicate to mix with water or juice as you would with an alcoholic beverage. ABT has since determined that these products are not under their regulatory jurisdiction.
They did issue some notices to cease and desist which should be rescinded within the next few days.
Thank you again for contacting my office. If you have any questions or concerns regarding state issues please do not hesitate to contact my office at 407-884-2023 or bryan.nelson@myfloridahouse.gov.
Sincerely,
Representative Bryan Nelson
FLORIDA District 31
