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NSF International Acquires DNA Testing Laboratory
NSF International (Ann Arbor, MI) has acquired AuthenTechnologies (Richmond, CA), which provides next-generation DNA-based species identification services that improve the authenticity, safety and quality of natural products, including dietary supplements, foods and other consumer products. Unlike traditional DNA barcoding, which relies on longer segments of the same DNA region for identification, AuthenTechnologies employs a highly ...
FDA Determines GE Salmon Safe
“After an exhaustive and rigorous scientific review, FDA [Food and Drug Administration] has arrived at the decision that AquAdvantage salmon is as safe to eat as any non-genetically engineered (GE) Atlantic salmon, and also as nutritious,” the FDA report stated. The FDA scientists evaluated data submitted by the manufacturer, AquaBounty Technologies, and other peer-reviewed data, ...
NSF Launches Suite of GMO Transparency Services
Responding to industry and consumer demand for non-GMO (genetically modified organism) certification options, NSF International has launched NSF Non-GMO True North. NSF International’s newest certification offering expands its suite of GMO transparency services for retailers, manufacturers, suppliers and producers. The new non-GMO certification, available through NSF International’s Consumer Values Verified Program, is offered in addition to ...
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