Organic Beauty Products: Learn the Lingo
from Elle Magazine
As the $7.8 billion natural and organic beauty industry continues to expand, so does the complexity of its labeling. For instance, what's the difference between something labeled organic vs. something called natural? Here, Elle decodes the lingo to make it easy being green. [Editor's note: The Natural Products Association's certification program and product seal for personal care products are highlighted in this article.] More 
Welcome to Natural MarketPlace
from Natural Products Association
The Welcome Cocktail Reception at NPA Natural MarketPlace is a fantastic opportunity to network with your peers in a festive atmosphere. Enjoy refreshing cocktails and a delicious variety of natural hors d'oeuvres. Register today to attend these and other networking events and education sessions at Natural MarketPlace, July 9-11, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nev. Visit www.naturalmarketplaceshow.com. More
Don’t Miss Out: NPF Networking Dinner at SupplySide East
from Natural Products Association
Attending SupplySide East? Increase your networking opportunities by joining 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
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. Click here for more information or to register. More
FDA Sets Rules on Health Claims
from The Washington Post
The Food and Drug Administration allows food companies to make 17 sorts of health claims for products. For instance, a food must be low in sodium, and the claim must mention sodium and high blood pressure. Model wording would be: "Diets low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure, a disease associated with many factors." More
Ill From Food? Investigations Vary by State
from The New York Times
In just about every major contaminated food scare, Minnesotans become sick by the dozens while few people in Kentucky and other states are counted among the ill. Contaminated peanuts? Jalapeño peppers last year? Congress and the Obama administration have said that more inspections and new food production rules are needed to prevent food-related diseases, but far less attention has been paid to fixing the fractured system by which officials detect and stop ongoing outbreaks. More
New Label Law Shakes Up U.S. Meat Industry
from Reuters
Bryan Karwal raises and sells 18,000 Canadian-born hogs a year on his Iowa farm, but a new food labeling law designed to help consumers threatens that business because it has shut off key markets for the hogs. The law has also angered Canada and Mexico because, they say, it will hurt demand for their cattle and hogs. It has raised talk of a trade war among the three countries. More
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Virginia's Organic Farmers to be Counted in 2009
from The Associated Press via Forbes
Virginia agriculture officials are encouraging organic farmers to be counted in what they are calling the first wide-scale survey of organic producers. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said the National Agricultural Statistics Service will conduct the survey in May through July. The survey will examine all aspects of organic agriculture, from production and marketing to income and expenses. More
Tackling the Ethics of Eating
from The Los Angeles Times
There was a time, not so long ago, when eating in an environmentally, ethically conscious way was a drab business − brown and beige food, with a few wilted organic vegetables relegated to a woebegone produce bin at the grocery store. But these days, everything is coming up green and, forgive us, groovy. More
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When Unhealthy Foods Hijack Overeaters' Brains
from The Washington Post
Food hijacked Dr. David Kessler's brain. Not apples or carrots. The scientist who once led the government's attack on addictive cigarettes can't wander through part of San Francisco without craving a local shop's chocolate-covered pretzels. Stop at one cookie? Rarely. It's not an addiction but it's similar, and he's far from alone. More
ARS Dietary Supplement Data Supports Nutrient Intake Assessments
from Agricultural Research Service
More than 50 percent of adults in the United States consume dietary supplements, according to experts. Now, a newly launched resource, the Dietary Supplement Ingredient Database (DSID), will help researchers improve estimates of the U.S. population's total nutrient intakes. More
IOM Studies Boost in Vitamin D Requirements
from American Medical Association
Recent research has found that higher D levels are beneficial in fighting ills ranging from colds to cancer. The Institute of Medicine's Food and Nutrition Board recently began reviewing those studies and many others with an eye to revising the recommended dietary intake of vitamin D and its close companion in maintaining bone health − calcium. A report is expected within two years. More
Getting Personal: Going Green Brings Insurance Discounts
from The Wall Street Journal
Your insurance company may give you a break if you go green. After years of inertia, the $16 trillion industry has begun to address climate change with mandatory risk disclosures and more products to help businesses and individuals reduce energy use. Insurers have begun to offer lower premiums on car, homeowner and property insurance for people who drive less, own hybrid cars or build green homes. Subscription required.
Keeping Slim is Good for the Planet
from Science Daily
Maintaining a healthy body weight is good news for the environment, according to a study in the International Journal of Epidemiology. Because food production is a major contributor to global warming, a lean population, such as that seen in Vietnam, will consume almost 20 percent less food and produce fewer greenhouse gases than a population in which 40 percent of people are obese. More
Eight Ways to Make Every Day Earth Day
from Earth911.com
We're just as excited about Earth Day 2009 as you are, and we couldn’t ask for a better holiday. In fact, we thought the name should be changed to "Everyone Drop What You're Doing, and Go Do Something Good for the Planet Day," but that’s a little on the long side. But when all the fun, games and tree plantings have come to an end after April 22, where does that leave you? More
Blueberries May Banish Belly Fat
from WebMD
Busting belly fat may be yet another of blueberries’ health benefits. A new study shows rats who ate a diet rich in blueberries lost abdominal fat − the kind of fat linked to heart disease and diabetes − as well as experienced other health benefits like lowered cholesterol and improved glucose control even if their diet wasn’t otherwise heart-healthy. More
How to Choose Between Fish and Nuts—or Between Fish Oil Capsules and Vegetarian Omega-3 Pills
from U.S. News & World Report
You've heard plenty about the merits of omega-3 fatty acids, most notably how those healthful fats protect against heart problems. Does the source from which you get them make a difference? Omega-3s are considered essential fatty acids because the body requires them but cannot make them on its own. Thus, we need to forage the supermarket—or the supplement aisle—to ensure we get enough into our diets. More
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