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JECFA’s Conflict of Interest on Aspartame

JECFA has once again declared that the toxic artificial sweetener aspartame is “safe” at the acceptable daily intake (ADI) amount of 40 mg/kg of body weight.

September 25, 2023

Scott C. Tips

JECFA has once again declared that the toxic artificial sweetener aspartame is “safe” at the acceptable daily intake (ADI) amount of 40 mg/kg of body weight.

When Did the Scientific American Stop Being Scientific?

Making the Case for Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals

July 20, 2023

Scott C. Tips

Making the Case for the safety of Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals

Codex Moves Forward on Several Fronts

As it begins celebrating its 60th Anniversary

May 31, 2023

Scott C. Tips

It had been three-and-a-half years since the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) had last met in person. It was a refreshing change to see familiar faces in person among the delegates assembling for the Nutrition Committee meeting in Düsseldorf, Germany the week of March 6-10, 2023.

The Senator Versus the Pesticide Industry

Over 1 billion pounds of pesticides are used in the United States each and every year, while approximately 5.6 billion pounds are used worldwide.

March 27, 2023

Scott C. Tips

Over 1 billion pounds of pesticides are used in the United States each and every year, while approximately 5.6 billion pounds are used worldwide.

Codex Alimentarius Commission Advances Toxic Vet-Drug and Bee-Killer Standards

January 25, 2023

Scott C. Tips

After two years of Zoom meetings in place of live, in-person meetings, the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) finally met in-person once again in Rome, Italy during the week of November 21, 2022. Well, not quite. In deference to the on-going COVID-19 fear-mongering, it was actually a “hybrid” meeting where delegates...

Commercial Free Speech Wins Another Victory!

November 29, 2022

Scott C. Tips

One year ago, my article “The First Amendment Protects Vegan Creamery’s Right to Call Its Products ‘Butter’” appeared in WholeFoods Magazine and celebrated the legal victory of Miyoko’s Creamery over the State of California. The State had tried to prevent Miyoko’s from exercising its free-speech right to use the word...

This May Be The Supreme Court’s Most Important Decision This Year

September 23, 2022

Scott C. Tips

While almost all eyes have been focused recently on the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision overturning the pro-abortion Roe v. Wade case and on the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association case affirming the Second Amendment right to carry arms in public in New...

It’s Official, Courtesy Of Codex – Spiders, Ticks, And Lice For Breakfast, Oh My!

July 21, 2022

Scott C. Tips

"Disgustingly, many delegates actually thanked [industry group] CropLife for presenting a plan on how to poison the World faster!" The new Chairman of the Codex Alimentarius Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR) is Guibiao Ye and he is an excellent chairman. Unlike some others I have encountered, he lets everyone...

Don’t Make the Mistake of Waiting Until It’s Too Late

May 24, 2022

Scott C. Tips

A friend of mine died recently. He was older, without being “elderly.” That is, he was in great health and not even one bit frail. Still, I had been hounding him off and on for several years to get his estate in order “just in case.” He didn’t have a...

How To File Your Own, Super-Easy State Trademark Applications

March 24, 2022

Scott C. Tips

Editor’s Note: This article is intended for information purposes only. Because state and municipal laws vary greatly, as do the circumstances of individual cases, readers are advised to contact an attorney for specific legal advice. © Scott C. Tips 2022 Note: The views and opinions expressed here are those of...