U.S. School Lunch Reform May Open Opportunity Menu
from Reuters
The federal government will spend just over $9 billion on lunch reimbursements in the year ended September. President Obama proposed spending $9.8 billion in the year ahead, with the increase funding improvements in food safety and nutrition. "We pay now, or we pay later," says Cooper, referring to the estimated $147 billion the United States spends each year treating obesity-related illness.
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Only Two More GMP Seminars Left for 2009
from the Natural Products Association
Dietary supplement companies-- are you ready for a visit from FDA? The agency promises a significant increase in GMP inspections this year, and if your company has more than 20 employees, you could be targeted. Register today for the Natural Products Association’s advanced course on Food and Drug Administration (FDA) good manufacturing practices (GMPs), offered at Expo East in Boston, Sept. 23-24; and at SupplySide West in Las Vegas, November 10 - 11. Register today, or contact Vicki Whitsitt for more information at (800) 966-6632, ext. 243.
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Brand Showcase: Aquasana
"All told, it’s a great time to be selling water filters and reusable bottles."
- The New York Times
A major shift in consumer buying trends boosts sales of home water filtration products. Retailers who carry small water filtration systems and refillable water bottles offer a more
"Eco-Nomical" alternative for healthy water. Aquasana home water products are geared towards the "health & wellness" consumer. Highest performance ratings and best value, voted "Best Buy" by Consumers Digest 6 years running.
Visit www.Aquasana.com/retailer or call 800-261-9025.
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OEHHA Issues Safe Use Determination Amendments
from OEHHA
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has released approved amendments to Section 25204- Safe Use Determinations. The Office of Administrative Law approved the amendment to Title 27, California Code of Regulations, Section 25204 on July 23, 2009, with the regulation taking effect Aug. 22.
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FDA Requests Comments on Acrylamide in Food
from The Food and Drug Administration
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting comments and scientific data and information on acrylamide in food, a chemical that can form in some foods during certain types of high-temperature cooking. FDA is seeking information on practices that manufacturers have used to reduce acrylamide in food and the resulting reduced levels. FDA is considering issuing guidance for industry on reduction of acrylamide levels in food products.
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NCCAM Announces Wellness Workshop
from NCCAM
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) invites the research community to participate in a workshop focused on wellness, September 25, 2009. Participants will review several measures of wellness, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and make recommendations on how best to capture the construct. This information will help NCCAM guide development of questions for the 2012 National Health Interview Survey.
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NACCAM Releases Agenda for September Planning Workshop
from NCCAM
National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NACCAM) has scheduled a strategic planning workshop in Rockville, Md., September 10-11. This is an open meeting and the public is invited to attend and observe. Comments will be taken on day two of the meeting.
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FDA Wants Comments on Foodborne Listeria in Ready-to-eat Foods
from The Food and Drug Administration
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reopening until September 29, 2009, the comment period for the notice published in the Federal Register of January 21, 2009 (74 FR 3617). In that document, FDA requested comments and scientific data and information that would assist in the conduct of a risk assessment of the public health impact of foodborne Listeria monocytogenes in some ready-to-eat foods sliced, prepared, and/or packaged in retail facilities.
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Analyst: Beauty Supplements Need their Own Brands
from CosmeticsDesign.com
Cosmetic companies looking to conquer the nutricosmetics market should create new, separate brands for their beauty supplements, argues a market analyst. The beauty from within trend has been tipped for impressive growth but the category is in its infancy and it is not clear how beauty companies should proceed to get the most out of it.
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Food Prices Likely to Start Ticking Up
from The New York Times
Prices for beef, milk, eggs and some other grocery items have been dropping for several months, providing relief for consumers who suffered through the steep increases of a year ago. But prices are likely to start edging upward again as the economy recovers, according to a new federal report and economic analysts.
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Product Showcase:
Is your family Vitamin D deficient?
Our bodies can make vitamin D3, but only when our skin is exposed to sunlight under the proper conditions. This production is dependent on the season, where we live and the time of day. Even using sunscreen drastically reduces the body’s production of vitamin D. Medical studies continue to show the importance of adequate vitamin D intake for good health. Drops provide concentrated vitamin D3 in just one drop. Convenient, taste-free drops are an easy way to ensure you and your family receive the vitamin D you need. More
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As Waistlines Widen, Brains Shrink
from U.S. News & World Report
For every excess pound piled on the body, the brain gets a little bit smaller. That's the message from new research that found that elderly individuals who were obese or overweight had significantly less brain tissue than individuals of normal weight.
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U.S. Grants $300 Million for Alternative Fuel Vehicles
from Reuters
The U.S. Energy Department will award nearly $300 million to a clean cities program to help communities buy alternative-fuel vehicles, Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Steven Chu said. The funding from the U.S. government's economic stimulus package is designed to encourage states and cities to reduce dependence on oil by helping pay for more than 9,000 alternative-fuel and energy-efficient vehicles, the Energy Department said.
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MesoSilver® brand of colloidal silver is TRUE colloidal silver NOT ionic silver like most products. MesoSilver has the highest particle surface area of any colloidal silver ever tested ! Colloidal silver effectiveness is determined by particle surface area. More info.
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Heart Group Urges Daily Limit on Added Sugar
from CNN
If you're like most Americans, you will consume 22 teaspoons, or 355 calories, of added sugar today. Now, the American Heart Association would like you to cut back dramatically.
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Product Showcase:
eco.kid Prevent Sensitive Daily Shampoo
Prevent Sensitive Daily Shampoo is a gentle, plant derived shampoo which is specifically formulated to use every day on young, sensitive skin. In one step, you can cleanse gently while helping make hair unattractive to head lice. The botanical cleansing oils in this shampoo smell nice to us but acts as a natural deterrent to lice. More
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