Trade Associations and Codes of Ethics
Planetary Formulas has been a member in good standing of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) since 1985, and a member of the National Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA) since 1984. Membership in these two organizations requires adherence to their respective Codes of Ethics and the TruLabel Program of NNFA, which provides for independent oversight of product quality through label registration and random testing. This sets Planetary Formulas apart from mass market brands that do not support the quality control initiatives of the primary herbal trade associations.

American Herbal Products Association
AHPA is the leading trade association working to establish industry-wide quality control guidelines for the manufacture of herbal products. Membership in AHPA means that Planetary Formulas is required to follow AHPA's Code of Ethics which establishes clear guidelines for the following;


Quality control of herbal products
Conformity with all regulatory policies governing herbal supplements
Fair business practices
Cooperative work with others in the industry to address industry-wide issues
Protection of endangered species
Proper safety information on labeling, including appropriate pregnancy warnings as outlined by the Botanical Safety Handbook, and warnings on all ephedra and laxative products
Adherence to proper botanical and herbal nomenclature as cited in Herbs of Commerce.

As an AHPA member, Planetary Formulas is among the industry leaders promoting herbal quality control. Moreover, Planetary Formulas has provided a technical liaison to the AHPA Standards Committee since 1987, and has participated in the majority of AHPA quality control initiatives.

National Nutritional Foods Association NNFA
The National Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA) is another leader in the dietary supplement industry. As a member in good standing, Planetary Formulas must submit copies of all labels to NNFA for inclusion in their database of member products. This provides consumers and regulators with a record of all the ingredients used in Planetary Formulas products. If the safety of an ingredient were ever to come into question, there could be immediate notification to companies using the ingredient, thus providing a higher level of accountability and product safety. Additionally, membership automatically enrolls Planetary Formulas in NNFA's TruLabel program, which is designed to randomly analyze member products for truth and accuracy in labeling.
The NNFA has been defending the rights of consumers to access dietary supplements for more than 50 years, and is also the primary organization representing the voices of health food industry retailers.