Environmental Protection Agency
James “Jim” Jones to Head FDA Food Division, Industry Associations Respond
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that it has selected James “Jim” Jones, a 30-year veteran of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to direct its food division as part of a broader reorganization, the agency said. The FDA in January said it would reorganize its food program after being criticized for its slow response ...
NSF Updates Pesticide Test Requirements for Supplements
NSF International and the NSF/ANSI 173 Joint Committee have updated the pesticide testing requirements included in NSF/ANSI 173, the only American National Standard for dietary supplements. A recent NSF study established chemical-specific pesticide limits for 185 pesticides that might be present in botanical ingredients used in dietary supplement ingredients. “The new testing requirements fill an ...
AHPA Participates in Grocery Manufacturers Association Science Forum
AHPA (America Herbal Products Association) President Michael McGuffin and Chief Science Officer Holly Johnson, PhD presented at the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) Science Forum held in Washington, D.C. on March 27. McGuffin presented on a panel titled Pesticide Residues in Food, which addressed current and emerging issues for pesticide residues, including challenges faced by the ...
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