The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is calling on Congress to give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) increased authority for regulating health claims on food and dietary supplements. Specifically, the IOM wants FDA to hold food and supplement health claims to the same standards as it uses for...
New legislation on the table seeks to inflate the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s authority, which some say is unnecessary and inappropriate. The FTC is the agency that deals with various aspects of consumer protection, including truth-in-advertising laws. The new financial reform bill (passed by the House of Representatives, with...
Washington, D.C.—On March 29, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a bisphenol-A (BPA) action plan to assess the environmental impacts of the chemical and to require testing of its environmental effects. Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) publicly announced its concern over the presence and...
Portland, OR—New Seasons Market, based here, was chosen as the 2010 WholeFoods Magazine Retailer of the Year. Founded in 1999 by three families whose goal was to create a store based on the principles of community, sustainability and giving back, the company now boasts 12 locations with an average...
Secaucus, NJ— The plaintiffs in a California lawsuit against fish oil makers made waves at SupplySide East, held here in late April, with a tradeshow booth dedicated to their Web site FishOilSafety.com. The organizers of the tradeshow removed the booth for “inappropriate” behavior, which included promoting its lawsuit against...
Greenfield, MA—The United States saw a spike in organic product sales in 2009, although the economy continued to ail, according to the Organic Trade Association (OTA). A 2010 Organic Industry Survey showed sales grew by 5.3%, reaching $26.6 billion; $24.8 billion in revenue came from organic food, while the...
Las Vegas, NV—This June 10 to 12, the 73rd annual Natural MarketPlace convention will be the place for natural products retailers and suppliers to learn about a new era in the business. Attendees will be educated on current issues of importance to the industry such as what to know...
Rockville, MD—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently asking for comments and data based on its new front-of-package nutrition labeling plan. In an effort to control misleading labels, the agency is looking for public participation in the creation of a standardized format for such labeling. FDA is...
The Organic Trade Association of Greenfield, MA gave its 2010 Public Servant Award to Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson. James Leahey has joined Clinton, MI-based Eden Foods as its northeast/mid-Atlantic sales manager. The following are now members of the American Herbal Products Association’s board of trustees for 2010: Katie Huggins...
Earthcycle Packaging and Sunset Foods (an Illinois-based retailer) joined up to offer shoppers a variety of produce packaged in compostable material such as Earthcycle’s eco-conscious palm fiber trays. These trays will decompose within three months. The pair also educated consumers about sustainability in honor of Earth Day. Derry, NH-based...
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