Study: A Fat That Helps You Lose Weight?
from Time magazine
For most people, fat is a burden. It doesn't really matter whether it appears as cellulite on our thighs or cholesterol in our veins — we just don't want it. But it turns out that our bodies also make a unique form of fat tissue that behaves remarkably unlike any other: Rather than storing excess energy, this fat actually burns through it. More 
East Coast Natural Products Professionals: Are You Ready for The GMP Inspectors?
from Natural Products Association
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) good manufacturing practices (GMP) rule for dietary supplements establishes stringent requirements for companies involved with the manufacturing, packaging, labeling and holding of dietary supplements. The FDA has already started GMP inspections for larger companies and smaller companies can expect inspections beginning in July. Is your company ready? Don’t miss the opportunity to be prepared – attend the Natural Products Association’s advanced course on the final FDA GMP rule for dietary supplements, offered April 27-28, during SupplySide East. More
You’re Invited: NPF Networking Dinner at SupplySide East
from Natural Products Association
Join fellow SupplySide East attendees at the Natural Products Foundation's (NPF) networking dinner for industry executives, April 28, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. The dinner will be hosted at Chart House Restaurant, overlooking the Manhattan skyline, with breathtaking panoramic nighttime views and gourmet cuisine. After the hectic bustle of SupplySide East, enjoy a relaxing evening networking with a small A-list of industry insiders. Click here to register and purchase tickets. More
Registration is Free for Natural MarketPlace
from Natural Products Association
Registration for the official show of the Natural Products Association, Natural MarketPlace (July 9-11, 2009 in Las Vegas, NV), is free for qualified retail buyers and health practitioners, and Natural Products Association National member brokers and distributors until June 5, 2009. Register today at www.naturalmarketplaceshow.com. More
FDA Announces Collection of Information on Voluntary Cosmetic Registration
from Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
The Food and Drug Administration is announcing that a collection of information entitled "Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program" has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The agency previously announced that the proposed information collection had been submitted to OMB for review and clearance and OMB has now approved the information collection and has assigned OMB control number 0910–0030. The approval expires on Feb. 29, 2012. A copy of the supporting statement for this information collection is available by clicking here. More
FDA: Recall of Tainted Pistachio Nuts Far From Over
from USA Today
The recall last week of 2 million pounds of pistachios because of concerns about salmonella contamination has been expanded, and federal officials say more recalls of foods containing pistachios are on the horizon. Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, the California company that is the nation's second-largest processer of pistachios, originally had recalled all of its pistachios harvested since September. The recall was expanded this week to cover Setton's entire 2008 crop, except for raw in-shell pistachios. Most pistachios sold in stores are roasted. More
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It's Not Baby Fat: Among 4-year-olds, Nearly 1 in 5 is Obese
from CNN
Nearly one-fifth of American 4-year-olds are obese, and children of color are at higher risk, according to new research. Researchers calculated the body mass index from a sample of 8,550 Hispanic, black, white, Asian and Native American 4-year-olds. The children were born in 2001, and in 2005, their height and weight were measured −18.4 percent of them were obese. More
Simplicity Becomes a Selling Point
from The Washington Post
Haagen-Dazs's new line of ice cream, Five, doesn't hide the ingredients in tiny type on the back of the carton. Every one − milk, cream, sugar, eggs and vanilla bean -- is prominently displayed in bright-orange capital letters. The fact that the brand's regular vanilla bean ice cream also has just five ingredients is beside the point. Food marketers have come to realize that simplicity sells. More
Ethnic Foods Heeding Private Label and Organic Opportunities
from NutraIngredients-USA.com
The future of the U.S. ethnic food market is expected to be increasingly reliant on demand for more private label and organic options, but should survive the challenges posed by the economic downturn, say some industry groups. Organizers of the "All Things Organic" trade show that takes place later this year in the U.S. said potential concerns over consumers trading down from seemingly luxurious or higher value products would not significantly affect interest in products meeting a number of consumer needs. More
Teens' Vegetarianism Can Signal Unhealthy Eating
from Reuters
A vegetarian diet can be a healthy lifestyle choice for young people, but in some cases it may be a cover for an eating disorder, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among the more than 2,500 15- to 23-year-olds they surveyed, vegetarians ate more fruits and vegetables and less fat, and were less likely to be overweight than meat-eaters. More
Obesity Boosts Gum Disease Risk
from Forbes
Obese adults are at higher risk of gum disease than are normal-weight people, a new study finds. For many years, researchers have been trying to determine the link between gum disease and cardiovascular risk, according to the study’s author Monik Jimenez, a doctoral candidate at the Harvard School of Public Health. More
Sustainable Food Packaging Grows Despite Economy
from Environmental Leader
While many food and beverage companies are embracing recycled and sustainable packaging options, the sector faces its own challenges in economic sustainability because of the global economic slowdown and how that affects recycling prices. Yet market leaders like Wal-Mart are having a large impact on the use of sustainable packaging options throughout the supply chain. More
EPA Is Reconsidering Dry Cleaners' Use of Cancer-Causing Chemical
from Environmental News NetworkGreenBiz
The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether to compel dry cleaners to phase out a cancer-causing chemical used in tens of thousands of operations nationwide. The issue of whether to ban perchloroethylene, a hazardous air pollutant linked to cancer and neurological damage, has been the source of a long-running fight between environmental groups and the federal government. More
Broccoli May Ward Off Serious Stomach Ailments
from Forbes
Eating 2.5 ounces a day of broccoli sprouts appeared to reduce the risk of stomach ulcers and probably stomach cancer in a Japanese trial. Gastric cancer thus joins a long list of malignancies for which studies have shown a reduced risk associated with a diet that contains broccoli − including cancer of the esophagus, bladder, skin and lung, among others. More
Too Much Protein, Eaten Along With Fat, May Lead to Insulin Resistance
from Science Daily
A clue about the blood chemistry of obese people who develop insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes, has been confirmed in animal studies at the Duke University Medical Center. More
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