In late November, the U.S. Department of Justice (on behalf of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration [FDA]) filed a permanent injunction request against a Pennsylvania supplement maker for failing to comply with its good manufacturing practices (GMPs) regulations. According to a press statement, this is the first time the...
Black Beans and Spicy Refried Black Beans, two products from Eden Foods, Clinton, MI, were cited in Men’s Health magazine’s “The 125 Best Foods for Men,” in its November 2011 issue. The black beans were named best “Canned Bean,” and the refried beans were tops in the “Best Refried Bean”...
East Lansing, MI—Heart disease and diabetes risk can be reduced in teens by sticking to a diet rich in fiber, new research shows. While consuming certain vegetables and whole grains was correlated with avoiding these conditions, the study also found, perhaps surprisingly, saturated fat or cholesterol intake was not linked...
A recently released study highlights the accessibility of organic food in the Southeastern portion of the United States, where investigations found price points lower, on average, at farmers’ markets than in chain stores. SCALE, Inc.’s Is Local Food Affordable for Ordinary Folks? report noted that organic was 16% less expensive...
The student-led eco-advocacy and education movement Teens Turning Green made October 2011 into a month to mobilize eco-consciousness. Through its ambitious, first-of-its-kind effort dubbed Project Green Challenge (PGC), and in conjunction with sponsors including eco-friendly feminine hygiene brand Natracare, the organization encouraged high school and college students nationwide to...
Melbourne, Australia—A recent study by researchers from St. Vincent Hospital, Melbourne demonstrated that the merits of the Mediterranean Diet can extend beyond just weight loss. The study included 12 non-diabetic patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) (confirmed by liver biopsy). The highly controlled study revealed that a six-week Mediterranean...
Boston, MA—A new study of a branded brain function supplement (FOCUSfactor from Factor Nutrition Labs) showed the possibility of improved memory, concentration and focus for subjects taking the supplement after six weeks. Some 96 healthy, adults between the ages of 18 and 65 were enrolled in the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled...
Jarrow Formulas of Los Angeles, CA issued a press release airing its disappointment that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had not yet sufficiently responded to its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request. The 128-point FOIA request was filed September 8, 2011 in connection with the New Dietary...
Washington, D.C.—Pizza is a vegetable, right? According to Congress, it should be. Congress’ proposed changes to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-mandated school lunch programs have some people questioning whether the government has our children’s or our corporations’ best interests in mind. As stated in the White House’s fact...
The Food and Drug Law Institute will publish Dietary Supplement Regulation: A Comprehensive Guide, written by Scott Bass, a partner at Sidley Austin in Washington, D.C., and chief counsel for the Natural Products Association. John Stossel (host of Fox Business Network's Stossel Show) interviewed attorney Jonathan Emord about FDA’s...
