Long-Sought Food Labeling Law Underway
from MSNBC
Shoppers will have more information about where their food comes from under a new policy, which started this week. Labels on most fresh meats, along with some fruits, vegetables and other foods, will now list where the food originated. In the case of meats, some labels will list where the animal was born, raised and slaughtered. More
Natural MarketPlace Is the Next Step
from Natural Products Association
Approximately 57 percent of the exhibiting companies at the Natural Products Association's Natural MarketPlace (July 9-11 in Las Vegas) do not exhibit at the Natural Products Expos—take this opportunity to find those new unique products you didn’t find at the industry's successful kick-off event, Natural Products Expo West. Visit www.naturalmarketplaceshow.com to register today!
NPA Wants to Know What You Think
from Nature Products Association
Attention Natural Products Association Members: In the next few days, you will be asked to participate in an online opinion survey that will explore NPA member needs and interests. In order to get a better understanding of what you want from NPA, it is very important that you take a moment and complete the confidential survey when you are contacted. Please watch your e-mail for this important message, and take the time to help NPA develop high quality programs and services.
Obama Targets Food Safety
from The Washington Post
President Obama accused the Bush administration of creating a "hazard to public health" by failing to curb food contamination problems, and he announced new leadership and other changes aimed at modernizing food-safety laws. Obama is forming a Food Safety Working Group to "upgrade our food safety laws for the 21st century," and he formally named former New York City health chief Margaret A. Hamburg as his new Food and Drug Administration commissioner. More
FDA Issues Guidance for Food Manufacturers on Use of Peanut-Derived Product
from The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends that manufacturers obtain any peanut-derived ingredient only from suppliers who use production processes that have been demonstrated to adequately reduce the presence of Salmonella species (Salmonella spp.), or that they ensure that their own manufacturing process would adequately reduce the presence of Salmonella species. More
Vice President Biden Announces Release of Nearly $100 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Support Senior Nutrition Programs
from U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Vice President Joe Biden announced that the Department of Health and Human Services will award $100 million in Recovery Act funding to provide meals to tens of thousands of low-income older Americans in need. The funding is expected to provide nearly 14 million meals nationwide. More
Snack Sales Healthy at Drug, Healthy Snacks Even Stronger
from Drug Store News
Research shows that whether it’s parents purchasing the snacks or kids consuming them, consumers said they are seeking out healthier snacking options. A recent survey by Mintel International found that kids and teens are receptive to healthy eating messages and are choosing foods with healthful ingredients. Over a third said they purposely eat foods that are rich in vitamins and nutrients, 25 percent said they sought out foods low in fat and 22 percent look for foods low in sugar. More
How to Lead in Tough Times
from The New York Times
The stock market is sharply off its highs. The unemployment rate is at levels we haven’t seen in years, and you would be hard pressed to find good economic news. So, how do you lead in tough times? Wayne Rivers, president of the Family Business Institute, offers these four ideas in Family Business magazine. More
Checkout Alert System for Recalled Foods Sought
from The Los Angeles Times
With more food recalls happening weekly, consumer advocates, supermarket chains and legislators are exploring better ways to stop the sale of tainted food, and one plan under discussion by lawmakers in Sacramento, Calf., involves using supermarket checkout scanners to help. Programming supermarket computers to trigger an alert every time a recalled product is scanned at the checkout counter could be an easy way to better protect shoppers from buying and eating tainted foods, consumer groups say. More
Vitamin C Supplementation May Help Prevent Gout
from Medscape Medical News
Vitamin C supplementation may help prevent gout, according to the results of a prospective study reported in the March 9 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. "Several metabolic studies and a recent double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial have shown that higher vitamin C intake significantly reduces serum uric acid levels," writes Dr. Hyon K. Choi, from Vancouver General Hospital… "Yet the relation with risk of gout is unknown." More
Researchers Move Closer to Cracking Peanut Allergies
from USA Today
Medical researchers appear to be one step closer to conquering potentially deadly peanut allergies. At a scientific meeting this week, they're reporting on an experimental treatment that has freed a small number of children from their allergies. More than 3 million Americans are allergic to peanuts or tree nuts, such as walnuts, and, for reasons that aren't clear, the number seems to be rising. More
The Cost and Carbon Savings of Solar Installation for Food Firms
from NutraIngredients-USA
Food and supplement manufacturing firms in the U.S. are set to benefit more than ever before by installing solar panel energy systems at their facilities, as the benefits of tax cuts and grant programs start to take effect. Under two separate moves by the U.S. government, companies investing in solar energy are able to claim back 30 percent of the cost of material and installation. In addition, solar panel systems or solar water heating would allow firms to improve their green profile – which has become increasingly important in the face of growing public scrutiny of companies’ environmental credentials. More
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U.S. Food Safety Could Be Stronger: B&G CEO
from Reuters
Regulators could be more rigorous in inspections, but foodmakers also need to take responsibility for the safety of the food on U.S. dinner tables, B&G Foods Inc. Chief Executive David Wenner said . "There's no question, I think we need to be more rigorous in terms of food safety," Wenner said at the Reuters Food and Agriculture Summit in Chicago. More
Ohio Bills Take Aim at Junk Food
from Springfield News-Sun
Kids looking for junk food in their school vending machines may soon be disappointed. Ohio lawmakers introduced two identical bills that would outlaw carbonated beverages and toss out old favorites like Oreos, Doritos and Skittles because of their high calories, fat content and/or sugar content. More
Moderate-protein Diet May Beat High-carb Diet
from Reuters
People lose weight when they cut calories, but a diet with some extra protein may be especially effective at trimming body fat and improving blood fats, a new study suggests. Researchers found that over one year, a moderate-protein diet was better than a standard high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet at helping overweight adults shed body fat. What's more, it had greater benefits when it came to boosting "good" HDL cholesterol and lowering triglycerides, a type of blood fat that contributes to clogged arteries. More
Food Allergy Labeling Not Always Accurate
from HealthDay News
A small number of food products with a "may contain" label actually do contain an allergen, while about 2 percent of foods products without such a claim also contain allergens, new research shows. But the offending products more often came from smaller companies, noted the authors of a study that is scheduled to be presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology's annual meeting, in Washington, D.C. More
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