As the authoritative voice of the natural health industry, the HFMA supports the interests of its members with legislators and regulators; promotes industry best practice for product quality and safety; and provides responsible information for consumers.
History of HFMA
1965 HFMA formed with Maurice Hanssen as Chairman and Ken Rusby as Secretary
1968 Maurice Hanssen is voted President of the HFMA
1978 The HFMA Code of Advertising Practice (CAP) division is formed
1985 HFMA recommends Upper Safe Levels for vitamins and minerals
1995 Dame Barbara Cartland is the first recipient of HFMA Award of Honour
1996 HFMA Award of Honour goes to Ian Martin
1996 Penny Viner becomes the first Director of HFMA
1997 Guidelines for Good Manufacturing Practice published by the HFMA
1997 HFMA Award of Honour goes to Roger G Lane
1998 Code of Advertising Practice becomes LAPAD - Labelling, Advertising and Promotion Advice
1998 HFMA Award of Honour goes to Colin Tophill
1998 HFMA Journalist of the year goes to Susan Clark
1999 HFMA Award of Honour goes to Keith Pollitt
1999 HFMA Journalist of the year goes to John Briffa
2000 HFMA Award of Honour goes to Kell Sainsbury
2000 HFMA Journalist of the year goes to Sarah Brewer
2001 HFMA Award of Honour goes to Maurice Hanssen
2001 HFMA Journalist of the year goes to Angela Dowden
2001 HFMA Website is launched
2001 Michael Evans is appointed as HFMA Technical Adviser
2002 HFMA Award of Honour goes to Ray Hill
2002 HFMA Journalist of the year goes to Amanda Ursell
2002 Janet Groves takes over as Chairman from Anthony Bush
2003 HFMA Award of Honour goes to Penny Viner
2003 HFMA Journalist of the year goes to Michael van Straten
2003 Peter Aldis voted Chairman
2003 Vitamins & Minerals: An overview of benefits and safety by Dr Derek Shrimpton and Professor David Richardson is published by the HFMA
2004 David Adams takes the reins as HFMA Director
2004 Michele Sadler is appointed as the HFMA Scientific Adviser
2004 HFMA Award of Honour goes to Brian McLoughlin
2004 HFMA Journalist of the year goes to Mark Atkinson
2005 HFMA celebrates 40th anniversary at London's Café Royal
2005 HFMA Award of Honour goes to Sue Croft
2005 HFMA Journalist of the year goes to Dr Tom Stuttaford
2005 Maurice Hanssen passes away
2006 Peter Aldis voted President
2006 John Redman voted Chairman
2006 HFMA Maurice Hanssen Award of Honour goes to Derek Shrimpton
2006 HFMA Journalist of the year goes to Dr Chris Steele
2007 HFMA Appoints Pegasus PR
2007 HFMA Journalist of the year goes to Jennifer Harper-Deacon
2007 HFMA Maurice Hanssen Award of Honour goes to Jan de Vries
2008 Graham Keen joins HFMA as Director Designate
2008 HFMA Healthy Nation Survey is carried out
2008 New HFMA website is launched
2008 HFMA Maurice Hanssen Award of Honour goes to Rand Skolnick
2008 HFMA Health Journalist of the Year Award goes to Gill Cox
