Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking action to address the risk of chlorpyrifos, a pesticide in use since 1965, in an effort to better protect human health, particularly for children and farmworkers. EPA reported that chlorpyrifos, organophosphate insecticide, leads to neurotoxicity and has been associated with potential...
A new study has found that foods high in flavonoids may help lower risk of cognitive decline. "There is mounting evidence suggesting flavonoids are powerhouses when it comes to preventing your thinking skills from declining as you get older," said study author Walter Willett, MD, DrPH, of Harvard University in...
Washington, D.C.—FDA has rejected two new dietary ingredient (NDI) notifications for full-spectrum hemp extract containing cannabidiol (CBD), one from Charlotte’s Web and one from Irwin Naturals. The Charlotte’s Web product contained 19.5mg CBD/day and the Irwin Naturals product contained approximately 65mg CBD/day. FDA’s reasoning: CBD is an approved drug, and...
Philadelphia, PA--There are new safety policies for Expo East 2021, according to a press release from Informa Markets’ New Hope Network. Since February, the press release adds, Informa Markets has hosted numerous trade shows within the U.S. and around the world. The new measures: Informa is implementing a mask mandate,...
The Specialty Food Association’s Fancy Food Show 2021—the in-person component of the show—has been canceled, according to a statement. Fancy Food 24/7, the digital component of the show, will run as planned from September 27-October 8. The decision was made due to increasing concerns about the Delta variant. “The Specialty...
Pittsburgh, PA—TrueCommerce, a global provider of trading partner connectivity and integration solutions, has announced a partnership with Vori. The initiative offers food industry customers new options for eliminating manual data entry with the end-to-end Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between grocery retailers and suppliers, according to the press release, as well...
Mumbai, India, and Morristown, NJ—OmniActive Health Technologies has announced the appointment of Mark Dewis as its CEO, effective immediately. Dewis will be based in the Morristown, USA office. Founder Sanjaya Mariwala, now Executive Chairman & Managing Director, commented in a press release: “It is with tremendous excitement that I announce...
Bloomingdale, IL—NOW Foods has tested curcumin/turmeric extract products sold on Amazon, and has identified issues with potency, heavy metals, mislabeling, and adulteration, according to a press release. NOW tested 23 unknown brand product samples and two NOW products, all purchased from Amazon in June 2021. With regards to potency, the...
Portland, ME—Diversified Communications, producer of the Integrative Healthcare Symposium (IHS), announced that the 2021 conference, scheduled to take place on September 18-20, 2021, has been canceled due to the ongoing pandemic. The decision was made after the New York Hilton Midtown temporarily suspended operations and could not guarantee it would be...
A new study based on data from the Framingham Offspring Cohort found that levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood are as good a predictor of mortality from any cause as smoking. The study was performed by the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), The Fatty Acid Research...
