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As 2008 comes to a close, NPA would like to wish its members, partners, and other industry professionals a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year for the industry, we would like to provide the readers of the Natural News Update, a look at the most accessed articles from the year.
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The Top 10 Natural Products
from ABC News
 Alternative medicines are used by 38 percent of American adults and nearly 12 percent of children, according to a national survey done in 2007 that was released earlier this month by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Natural products were the most popular alternative treatment used by the nearly 24,000 adults and more than 9,400 children interviewed for the survey. More
Petition Calls for FDA to Regulate Energy Drinks
from USA Today
One hundred scientists and physicians have written a letter to the Food and Drug Administration asking for more regulation of increasingly popular energy drinks because their high caffeine content puts young drinkers at possible risk for caffeine intoxication and higher rates of alcohol-related injuries. More
FDA Publishes Final Rule on Food Imports
from FoodNavigatorUSA
The US Food and Drug Administration has put out a final rule and draft compliance policy guide on prior notice of imported food shipments. The agency said the regulation is part of its efforts to protect the nation's food supply against terrorism and other food-related emergencies. More
| Dietary Supplement Conference Showcases NPF Expertise and Input
The Natural Products Foundation has been assisting the Food and Drug Law Institute with the planning of its upcoming conference "What You Need to Know Now about Emerging Dietary Supplement Issues & Trends." The event is being held Jan. 29-30 at the L’Enfant Plaza Hotel, in Washington, D.C. This intermediate level program is intended for regulatory affairs, legal, marketing, manufacturing, quality and consulting professionals working in the dietary supplements and dietary ingredients. To learn more about the conference, please go to www.fdli.org/conf/452/index.html
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First Personal Care Products Certified Under New Natural Seal and Standard Program
from Natural Products Association
The first health and beauty care products to be certified as truly natural by the Natural Products Association were announced in October. Products from Aubrey Organics, Burt’s Bees and J.R. Watkins Apothecary have met the program’s strict criteria and are entitled to display the seal shown to the right. More
New Labeling Compliance Timetable
from FoodNavigatorUSA
Food and beverage companies will have until 2012 to make any labeling regulation changes that are introduced over the next two years, the Food and Drug Administration has announced. FDA periodically announces uniform compliance dates for new food labeling requirements to minimize the economic impact of label changes. More
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Product Showcase: MegaMemory Herbal
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Foods to Fight Depression
from The Chicago Tribune
Though drugs are often considered the first line of treatment for depression, a dietary change might be all you need, says James Gordon, a psychiatrist who advocates nondrug approaches to depression. Gordon, a clinical professor at the Georgetown University School of Medicine and the founder of The Center for Mind-Body Medicine, believes what we eat affects how we think and feel. "It's a wake-up call to let us know our body is out of balance," Gordon said. More
Study: Ginkgo Doesn't Cut Dementia Risk
from CNN
The popular herb ginkgo biloba does not reduce the risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease, according to a study of more than 1,500 elderly patients who took the supplement. Often touted as a way to preserve aging memories, no large-scale, randomized clinical trial − until now − has thoroughly evaluated the safety and effectiveness of ginkgo biloba extract as a way to prevent dementia. More
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Product Showcase: PureWay-C®
 PureWay-C® is an exciting new form of Vitamin C that contains vitamin C-lipid metabolites. This consumer friendly form enhances delivery, availability, absorption kinetics, distribution, uptake, concentration, and utilization efficacy of essential vitamin C in the body. PureWay-C® also prolongs blood plasma and tissue retention of vitamin C. For more information about PureWay-C®, visit www.innlabs.com
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Tom Daschle Accepts Obama Offer to Lead Health and Human Services
from The Los Angeles Times
Signaling his commitment to take on the thorny challenge of refashioning American healthcare, President-elect Barack Obama has asked former Sen. Tom Daschle to be secretary of Health and Human Services, placing a political ally with vast Capitol Hill experience at the forefront of the debate. More
GMP Inspection Reports Only Accessed Through FOI Requests
from FoodNavigatorUSA
The US Food and Drug Administration has confirmed that GMP inspection reports are not, in fact, available online, and that the only way to access these is by filing a Freedom of Information request. The comments come after a presentation by the agency’s director of the Division of Dietary Supplement Programs Dr.Vasilios Frankos, in which he told industry members that the first GMP inspection reports could be accessed online. More
Lunches Go Organic in Some Schools
from USA Today
While fried chicken nuggets and cheeseburgers still reign supreme in most cafeterias, a small but growing number of schools are turning to organic food as a way to improve children's health and fight obesity. "This is the beginning of the sea change," predicted Ronnie Cummins, director of the Organic Consumers Association. "Unfortunately, it's coming at the same time school districts all over the country are squeezed by a fiscal crisis." More
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