Vitamins and Nutraceuticals Trade Associations

ASEAN Alliance of Health Supplement Associations (AAHSA)

ASEAN-level umbrella group of national health supplement associations that works with regulators on the ASEAN TMHS harmonization and industry standards; currently composed of seven member associations across ASEAN states.

https://www.aahsa.org.sg Membership: 7

American Herbal Products Association (AHPA)

U.S. trade association for the herbal products sector (botanicals in supplements, foods, cosmetics). Provides guidance, standards and advocacy; comprises 350+ member companies.

https://www.ahpa.org Membership: 350

Association of the European Self‑Care Industry (AESGP)

EU-level federation for consumer healthcare (OTC medicines, food supplements, self‑care devices). Through national associations and company members, it represents the interests of over 2,000 companies active in self‑care.

https://www.aesgp.eu Membership: 2,000

Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA)

Canada’s largest natural, organic and wellness trade association; represents 1,000+ member businesses including supplement manufacturers, brands, retailers and suppliers.

https://chfa.ca Membership: 1,000

Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA)

U.S. association for OTC medicines, dietary supplements and consumer medical devices; maintains working groups and events, and has ~63 active and 124 associate members.

https://www.chpa.org Membership: 187

Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)

U.S. dietary supplement and functional food trade group that leads on science, quality and regulatory advocacy; counts 180+ member companies.

https://www.crnusa.org Membership: 180

European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers (EHPM)

EU federation for the food supplements sector; membership includes 14 national associations and 11 companies, representing ~1,600 manufacturers and distributors across 17 countries.

https://ehpm.org Membership: 25

European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA)

European trade association for the sports and active nutrition category (sports supplements). Membership is around 35 organizations spanning brands, ingredient suppliers and distributors.

https://essna.com Membership: 35

Food Supplements Europe (FSE)

EU platform advocating for the food supplements category; brings together national associations and companies and has a total of 30 members.

https://www.foodsupplementseurope.org Membership: 30

Global Organization for EPA & DHA Omega‑3s (GOED)

Global trade association for the EPA & DHA omega‑3 industry, representing the full supply chain with 200+ member companies; provides quality standards, market data and advocacy.

https://goedomega3.com Membership: 200

Global Self‑Care Federation (GSCF)

Worldwide federation of self‑care associations and manufacturers (including food supplements) in official relations with WHO; WHO registry indicates 33 private‑sector entity members alongside association members.

https://www.selfcarefederation.org Membership: 33

Health Foods and Dietary Supplements Association (HADSA) – India

India’s national association for health foods, dietary supplements and nutraceuticals; engages on FSSAI policy and industry development, and reports surpassing 100 members.

https://hadsa.com Membership: 100

Health Food Manufacturers’ Association (HFMA) – UK

UK’s leading trade association for the natural products and food supplements industry; provides regulatory support and advocacy for c.120 member companies.

https://hfma.co.uk Membership: 120

International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA)

Global umbrella for national and regional dietary/food supplement associations; brings together 42 member associations across 32 countries to inform regulation and policy.

https://www.iadsa.org Membership: 42

International Probiotics Association (IPA)

Global nonprofit representing pre‑, pro‑ and post‑biotics stakeholders across industry and science; unites 120+ member companies in nearly 30 countries and engages regulators worldwide.

https://internationalprobiotics.org Membership: 120

National Animal Supplement Council (NASC)

U.S. 501(c)(6) trade association for the companion‑animal and equine supplement sector; operates the NASC Quality Seal program and reports nearly 300 member companies.

https://www.nasc.cc Membership: 300

Natural Products Association (NPA)

Oldest U.S. natural products trade association representing supplements, sports nutrition, functional/medical foods and related categories; represents 700+ members.

https://www.npanational.org Membership: 700

United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA)

International alliance of leading supplement and natural health companies focused on safety, science and advocacy; composed of 100+ member companies.

https://www.unpa.com Membership: 100

World Self‑Medication Industry (WSMI)

Global federation (predecessor to and now aligned with GSCF) of self‑medication associations representing OTC and dietary supplements; listed with 55 members.

https://www.wsmi.org Membership: 55

International Special Dietary Foods Industries (ISDI)

Global trade federation for the special dietary foods sector (including foods for special medical purposes, infant/young child nutrition); unites associations from 20+ countries.

https://www.isdi.org Membership: 20