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FTC:
Bloggers, testimonials need better disclosure
The Associated Press via Google News Share    
The Federal Trade Commission took steps to make product information and online reviews more accurate for consumers, regulating blogging for the first time and mandating that testimonials reflect typical results. The FTC
will require that writers on the Web clearly disclose
any freebies or payments they get from companies for reviewing their products. The new guidelines amount to changing the rules in the middle of the game, said Daniel Fabricant, interim executive director and CEO of the Natural Products Association, a trade group for nutritional supplements and natural products manufacturers and retailers. MORE
Q&A with
the Natural Products Association
Natural Foods Merchandiser Share
Daniel Fabricant of the Natural Products Association
says naturals have a bright future. More
Natural Products Association and Virgo Publishing present an advanced GMP course at SupplySide West
Natural Products Association Share
Are you ready for a visit from FDA? FDA promises a significant increase in GMP inspections in 2009 and if your company has more than 20 employees, your company could be one of them! An Advanced Course on the FDA GMPs for Dietary Supplements
will be offered at SupplySide West in Las Vegas in November. As the leader in dietary supplement GMPs, having launched the industry’s first GMP third-party certification program in 1999, and providing GMP education to over 800 companies for more than 10 years, NPA is uniquely qualified and presents an outstanding program. You won’t find another GMP course like ours! More
Dine with the Natural Products Foundation at SupplySide West
Natural Products Foundation Share
Join your colleagues for the Natural Products Foundation 2009 SupplySide West networking dinner, Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7:00 p.m. Las Vegas, Nev., at the fabulous David Burke Restaurant located in the Venetian Hotel. The premier private party of
SupplySide West is the place to gather with your favorite colleagues and to make new friends. After the hectic rush of the day, enjoy a relaxing evening where you can network up close and personal with an A-list of industry insiders. Tickets are just $250 per person, and seating is limited. Sign up today. More
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USDA, FDA to jointly develop food-safety rules
Dow Jones Newswires via The Wall Street Journal Share
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration will work together to develop safety rules for fresh produce. The House of Representatives, at the behest of U.S. President Barack Obama, in late July passed a bill that would give the FDA broader authority in the wake of a wave of illnesses involving peanuts, spinach, hot peppers and other
foods. A version of that bill awaits a Senate vote. More
FDA Transparency Task Force announces public meeting; Request for comments
The Food and Drug Administration Share
The Food and
Drug Administration is announcing a second public meeting to receive detailed and in-depth comments on three specific issues related to transparency at FDA. The topics to be covered are early communication about emerging safety issues concerning FDA-regulated products, disclosure of information about product applications that are abandoned or withdrawn by the applicant before approval, and communication of agency decisions about pending product applications. More
FTC wants information on food marketing to children
Natural Foods Merchandiser Share
The Center for Disease Control says 13 percent of the nation’s
children are obese and the numbers of overweight children are increasing every year. In light of this epidemic, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is conducting a new study about how food is marketed to children and is asking for your help. More
CDC: Fewer schools are selling candy, soda
The Associated Press via The Detroit Free Press Share
A new government report finds that fewer U.S. high schools and middle schools are selling candy and salty snacks to students. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said its report was based on a survey of public schools in 34 states, comparing results from 2006 to 2008. More
Evaporated cane juice guidance available for comment
The Food and Drug Administration Share
The Food and Drug Administration (has made the draft guidance "Guidance for Industry: Ingredients Declared as "Evaporated Cane Juice" available for comment. The draft guidance is to advise industry of FDA's view that the common or usual name for the
solid or dried form of sugar cane syrup is "dried cane syrup," and that sweeteners derived from sugar cane syrup should not be declared on food labels as "evaporated cane juice" because that term falsely suggests that the sweeteners are juice. Comments should be submitted by Dec. 7. More
Sen. Franken bill would require ingredient labeling for household cleansers
the Natural Foods
Merchandiser Share
Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., has introduced legislation that would allow consumers to see what is in household cleaning products. Similar to food and many beauty products, Senate Bill 1697, the Household Product Labeling Act,
would require manufacturers to fully disclose all ingredients on their product labels. More
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Small business strategies: How to keep the revenue coming
USA Today Share
Where are you going to get the money to grow your
business? The cash to add new products, locations, or staff? The funds to increase your advertising and marketing? Getting money to start or grow your business is always one of the most challenging issues for entrepreneurs. In this economy, money is particularly tight. But there are still sources of funds out there. You have to develop a business plan, get your financial documents in order, and be creative and persistent. More
Extended physiotherapy, high-dose vitamin D reduces post-hip fracture falls
Medscape Medical News Share
Extended physiotherapy, along with high-dose supplementation of vitamin D, after hip fracture can
significantly improve the rate of falls and hospital readmissions for the elderly, according to a study presented at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research annual meeting. More
E. Coli path
shows flaws in beef inspection
The New York Times Share
Meat companies and grocers have been barred from selling ground beef
tainted by the virulent strain of E. coli known as O157:H7 since 1994, after an outbreak at Jack in the Box restaurants left four children dead. Yet tens of thousands of people are still sickened annually by this pathogen, federal health officials estimate, with hamburger being the biggest culprit. Ground beef has been blamed for 16 outbreaks in the last three years alone, including the one that left Ms. Smith paralyzed from the waist down. This summer, contamination led to the recall of beef
from nearly 3,000 grocers in 41 states. More
Gates: Borlaug built armies of agriculture workers
The Associated Press via Google News Share
Colleagues and friends of Norman Borlaug remembered the Nobel Peace Prize winner as a humanitarian who "built armies of agricultural workers" to combat famine in the world's developing countries. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who was president of Texas A&M University during
the scientist's tenure at the school, told about 1,000 who attended the memorial that Borlaug was a teacher, a scientist and a warrior against hunger. More
Study: Calorie Postings Don't Change Habits
The New York Times Share
A study of New York City's pioneering law on posting calories in restaurant chains suggests that when it comes to deciding what to order, people’s stomachs are more powerful than their brains. More
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