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USDA Raises Tomato Lycopene Limit for Meat
In a game-changing move, the USDA approved a five-fold increase in the level of tomato lycopene allowed as a colorant in ready-to-eat (RTE) meat products, according to LycoRed., Ltd. (Israel). This increase allows tomato lycopene colorants from manufacturer LycoRed to effectively replace FD&C Red #40 and carmine in a wide assortment of deli meats, sausages ...
DSM Launches “World of Nutrition” Portal
“World of Nutrition,” an information-rich portal sponsored by DSM Nutritional Products (Parsipanny, NJ), as a go-to resource for members of the supplement, food and beverage industries, was officially launched, reported the company. The portal is organized into five “worlds” that explore the latest science and research and offers marketing insights across key health and nutrition ...
CRN Commends House Passage of Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), one of the lead dietary supplement and functional food industry’s trade association, praised the U.S. House of Representatives for its passage of the Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act (DASCA) of 2014 (H.R. 4771), introduced by Reps. Joe Pitts (R-PA) and Frank Pallone (D-NJ). H.R. 4771, the companion bill to ...
NPA Celebrates Membership Growth
The Natural Products Association (NPA) has seen an increase in membership with 127 new members since it named Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D., executive director and CEO. “We have had a positive growth period since Dr. Fabricant started because of the recognition he’s garnered in the industry, his unbeatable expertise and his personal reputation of integrity,” said ...
Biova Announces Second Location in Kansas Bioscience Park
USABiova LLC (Johnston, IA) expanded their technology into a new neighborhood, announcing a second location in Kansas Bioscience Park. The new Biova office, 10900 S. Clay Blair Blvd., Olathe, KS, is nestled in the Venture Accelerator at the Kansas Bioscience Park, next to some of the leading and fastest growing science and technology businesses in the United ...
NPA Names New Director of Government Relations and Communications Coordinator
Natural Products Association (NPA) announced the hire of Aimee Nichols as director of government affairs and Melinda Price as communications coordinator. The two will join a committed Washington, D.C., staff of government affairs and communications experts to further increase NPA’s presence in front of Congress and the federal government and assist with the day-to-day needs ...
VRM Media Executives at Expo East Booth #6625
VRM Media Inc. (East Brunswick, NJ) executives will be ready to talk dietary supplement industry news at Natural Products Expo East 2014 this weekend at booth #6625. Expo East, the East Coast’s largest natural, organic and healthy products event, is expecting continued growth with more new exhibitors and more new products than ever before, according ...
Lallemand Celebrates 80th Anniversary
During the CPhI Worldwide trade show in Paris, Lallemand Health Solutions will celebrate 80 years of probiotic research and discovery with the key players of the Pharma industry, reported the company. Lallemand Heath Solutions will take this opportunity to introduce two innovative areas of probiotics applications, including women’s health and women’s oral health. Visitors at ...
CRN Webinar to Tackle Comparative Claims
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced a new industry-wide webinar to be held jointly with Informa Exhibitions, formerly VIRGO, “Comparative Claims for Competitive Edge: Need-to-know Scientific, Regulatory and Legal Considerations,” on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Andrea Wong, Ph.D., vice president, scientific and regulatory affairs, CRN, who will moderate the webinar, said dietary supplement and ingredient ...
AHPA Issues Cannabis Oversight Recommendations for Regulators
The American Herbal Products Association (Silver Spring, MD, AHPA) has published recommendations for regulators to address issues related to the safe use and responsible commerce of legally marketed products derived from Cannabis species. Several states, including Massachusetts, Oregon, Nevada, and Illinois have considered AHPA’s recommendations in the development of state medical marijuana program regulations and AHPA’s recommendations ...
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