Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) sent a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the agency’s policy on food additives like melatonin. In response, the natural products industry has sought to clarify the status of such products and distinguish them from dietary supplements. Baked goods with...
Andy Keller, inventor of the ChicoBag company and alias Bag Monster, is setting sail on a new journey that is meant to expose the harmful affect that plastic bag pollution has on the world’s oceans. Keller, who is famous for dressing up in a monster costume made of 500...
Rockville, MD—Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warnings to consumers about newly popular raw milk and weight-loss supplements. Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurized, a process that involves heating milk to 161 degrees for 15 seconds. This process kills bacteria such as E.
Canada—A recent study found bisphenol A (BPA) levels in Canadians were approximately half the amount of levels discovered in Americans. However, the reason for this difference remains unknown, according to study analysis published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). “Surprisingly, for each age group that was analyzed, the...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) recognizes individuals and companies making substantive, positive contributions to the herbal product industry each year. The winners of the sixth annual AHPA Awards are: The AHPA Herbal Hero Award went to Edward J. Fletcher, chief operating officer of Strategic Sourcing, Inc.,...
Geneva, Switzerland—Two of the leading industry shows are back for 2011! Vitafoods Europe and Finished Products Expo will return to Geneva from the 10th through 12th of May. The shows come at a turning point in the industry; the functional foods, drinks, nutraceuticals and dietary supplement markets are expanding...
Sao Paulo, Brazil—A new research study conducted in Brazil has linked magnesium intake to diabetes, finding that a magnesium deficiency could lead to the development of diabetes mellitus. Researchers from the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil performed fasting blood sugar tests to determine blood glucose levels in 51...
Washington, D.C.—The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has discovered a new health risk associated with soda, and it is now urging the Food and Drug Administration to step up and do something about it. The caramel coloring in sodas such as Coca-Cola and Pepsi, which is...
Pescara, Italy—Metabolic syndrome affects an estimated 35% of adults in the United States, according to the American Heart Association. Risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome, such as high blood pressure and high glucose levels in the blood, eventually cause the kidneys to work improperly. Now, one study is announcing...
Union, NJ - Packaging experts O.Berk Company has spotted several hot packaging trends to watch out for this year. A few of these trends include sustainability, electronic-enabled packaging and smaller packaging. Sustainability is a trend because customers are seeking packaging that is both environmentally and socially responsible; this means...
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