In a notice published in the December 4 Federal Register, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) ruled that boldione, desoxymethyltestosterone (DMT) and 19-nor-4,9(10)-androstadienedione will all be classified as anabolic steroids under the Controlled Substances Act. The DEA first proposed these changes in April 2008, and they are just now coming...
Seattle, WA-based Choice Organic Teas was enrolled as the first official participant in the Non-GMO Project’s Verification Program. Santa Cruz Organic of Chico, CA unveiled a refreshed logo, updated packaging and new product flavors. The rebranding will continue from now through the first quarter of 2010. Indianapolis, IN-based Endangered...
Alexandria, VA—The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of farm animals by certifying their humane treatment, the use of the certification mark, “Certified Humane.” Adele Douglass, executive director of HFAC, told WholeFoods that Certified...
Chicago, IL—According to market research firm, Mintel, sales in the ethnic food sector have climbed steadily since 2004, setting a record high of $2.2 billion in 2009. In addition, Mintel forecasts solid growth of nearly 20% from 2010 to 2014. Mexican/Hispanic foods represented the largest segment of the...
The National Toxicology Program (NTP) Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (CERHR) convened an expert panel on December 16–18, 2009 in Alexandria, VA to evaluate available scientific data on soy infant formula, which often is used as a supplement or replacement for human or cow milk.
Bethesda, MD—Many healthcare providers feel patients of behavioral and neurological disorders (like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or attention-deficient hyperactivity disorder [ADHD]) benefit from omega-3 DHA. Now, investigators from the National Institutes of Health believe they may have answers for why this holds true, thanks to information gathered in a small...
Ann Arbor, MI—Preventing cancer is the holy grail of healthcare today. Though there are no definitive answers for breast cancer, researchers from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center believe that certain spices could be part of the puzzle. In an in vitro study, human breast cancer stem cell...
Dayton, WA—In the sprawling hills and forests of Washington state, a new type of business will soon appear: an eco-friendly food park named Blue Mountain Station will be constructed near the town of Dayton in Columbia County. According to www.bluemountainstation.com, it is “the world’s very first destination eco-food processing...
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has given a patent to TSI Health Sciences, Inc. of Missoula, MT for its Peak ATP ingredient. The patent claims include increasing muscle strength and mass through oral ATP supplementation, says TSI. Kemin Health of Des Moines, IA received GMP certification from NSF...
Local publicity sells, and now more than ever, it is extremely important to effectively market yourself and your products to local media. Building relationships with media in your region can help turn you into a local “media darling,” someone journalists can count on and consumers love. Local publicity sells, and...
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