In this issue of Inside Aloe Online:
DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE
2/ Message from Executive Director Jane Wilson
SPECIAL TOPICS
3/ Researchers seek information on plant medicines used by Ebola survivors
5/ New York attorney general's allegations based on inadequate testing of herbal supplements
6/ AHPA urges FDA to maintain exemption from 100% identity testing
6/ AHPA supports some FSMA revisions, requests additional changes
IASC NEWS
8/ The latest IASC news
SCIENCE & ALOE LITERATURE CITATIONS
8/ Seed oils with Aloe barbadensis gel used in cosmeceutical moisturizer
IASC AND ALOE IN THE NEWS
8/ Links to various IASC and aloe-related news articles
LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE NEWS
10/ Contract manufacturers' webinar details effective partnerships by Anthony L. Young, Kleinfeld, Kaplan and Becker LLP and AHPA General Counsel
11/ AThe 114th Congress: Outlook and opportunities for the supplement industry by Pete Evich, AHPA National Legislative Consultant, Van Scoyoc Associates
THE SCIENCE OF ALOE
14/ Recently published studies on the science of aloe
REGULATORY NEWS
19/ FDA: A brief look back at 2014 and what may be coming in 2015 by Marc Ullman, IASC General Counsel, Ullman, Shapiro & Ullman
20/ ODS invites public comment on progress report