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FDA wants comments on pet food recall questionnaire Food and Drug Administration Share    
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requesting comments regarding the collection of information on the pet food early warning recall rational questionnaire as part of the MedWatch/Plus/Portal and Rational Questionnaire Initiative. Comments must be received by Jan. 29, 2010. More NIH hosting economics of nutrition interventions workshop National Institutes of Health Share
The National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements Economic Analysis of Nutrition Interventions Workshop will be held Feb. 23-24, 2010 in Bethesda, Md. This workshop will bring together U.S. and international academicians, researchers, policymakers and regulators to address key areas and questions specifically as applied to nutrition interventions. The Natural Products Association will participate. More
NutraIngredients-USA Share A daily 200 mg dose of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) is enough for preventing cardiovascular disease in healthy men, says a small study from France. Two weeks of supplementation with 200 mg of DHA was enough to induce an antioxidant effect in men, according to results published in The FASEB Journal. "This study shows that regularly consuming small amounts of DHA is likely to improve the health status of people, especially in regards to cardiovascular function," said study co-author Michel Lagarde from the University of Lyon. More Primate study on Bisphenol-A effects provided to DART IC OEHHA Share
An additional study on the effects of bisphenol-A exposure on maternal and infant behavior in cynomologous monkeys was provided to the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant (DART) Identification Committee of OEHHA, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment. DART IC held a meeting on July 15, where bisphenol-A was a heavily discussed topic. The study was provided to DART after the meeting materials were already completed. Read the study here. More
The cost and carbon savings of solar installation for food firms NutraIngredients-USA Share
Food and supplement manufacturing firms in the U.S. are set to benefit more than ever before by installing solar panel energy systems at their facilities, as the benefits of tax cuts and grant programs start to take effect. Under two separate moves by the U.S. government, companies investing in solar energy are able to claim back 30 percent of the cost of material and installation. In addition, solar panel systems or solar water heating would allow firms to improve their green profile – which has become increasingly important in the face of growing public scrutiny of companies’ environmental credentials. More
Ethnic foods heeding private label and organic opportunities NutraIngredients-USA Share
The future of the U.S. ethnic food market is expected to be increasingly reliant on demand for more private label and organic options, but should survive the challenges posed by the economic downturn, say some industry groups. Organizers of the "All Things Organic" trade show that takes place later this year in the U.S. said potential concerns over consumers trading down from seemingly luxurious or higher value products would not significantly affect interest in products meeting a number of consumer needs. More Matching material with process is key to hygienic design, says expert Food Production Daily Share
More needs to be done to fully optimise production equipment and processes to guarantee the hygienic production of food as well as greater cost efficiencies, claims a food technology expert. And Professor Herbert J Buckenhüskes, head of the Food Technology department of the German Agricultural Society, said that ongoing research in the fields of analytics, materials science and process technology is increasingly focused on finding the right materials for the processing sector to eliminate the problem of particle stick to surfaces. More
10 reasons your team hates you (they just won't say it to your face) Forbes Share
Your team hates you. Really. They do. They hate their boss (you) but they just won't say so because they like getting paid. But when they go home at night, they spill their bile about their taskmaster of a boss who does nothing but drive them crazy (isn't that what you do too?). More FTC: Bloggers, testimonials need better disclosure The Associated Press via Google News Share
The Federal Trade Commission took steps to make product information and online reviews more accurate for consumers, regulating blogging for the first time and mandating that testimonials reflect typical results. The FTC will require that writers on the Web clearly disclose any freebies or payments they get from companies for reviewing their products. The new guidelines amount to changing the rules in the middle of the game, said Daniel Fabricant, interim executive director and CEO of the Natural Products Association, a trade group for nutritional supplements and natural products manufacturers and retailers. More
Omega-3 deficiency causes 96,000 U.S. deaths per year NutraIngredients-USA Share
Omega-3 deficiency is the sixth biggest killer of Americans and more deadly than excess trans fat intake, according to a new study. The Harvard University researchers looked at 12 dietary, lifestyle and metabolic risk factors such as tobacco smoking and high blood pressure and used a mathematical model to determine how many fatalities could have been prevented if better practices had been observed. More FDA issues 2009 FDA Food Code Food and Drug Administration Share
The Food and Drug Administration today announced the publication of the new FDA Food Code, a model code and reference document that provides a scientifically sound technical and legal basis for regulating the retail and food service segment of the food industry. The 2009 FDA Food Code is a key component of the president's overall public-health-focused food safety framework for maintaining a safe food supply. More
PCC requires personal care items to meet standard Supermarket News Share
PCC Natural Markets here yesterday sent out letters notifying vendors and manufacturers of personal care products it will require compliance with ingredient criteria, as defined by the Natural Products Association Natural Standard. PCC is the largest natural foods cooperative in the U.S." More
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