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Nutrasource Receives U.S. Patent for GMO Testing Method
Nutrasource Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Services (Canada) has announced the reception of a USTPO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) on “Methods for detecting genetically modified organisms” for the IGEN certification program. The International Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) Evaluation and Notification program verifies label claims about the presence of GMOs in products and ingredients. Today, regulations ...
Dr. Bronner’s Resigns From OTA, Announces Initiatives
Dr. Bronner’s (California) has resigned from the Organic Trade Association (OTA), citing the association’s betrayal of the consumer-led GMO (genetically modified organism) labeling movement, and general drift away from the core principles that drive the organic movement. According to the company, the OTA “compromised their initial position of opposition to the DARK Act and lent ...
CRN Approves of Obama’s Swift Signing of Federal GMO Labeling Bill
In response to President Obama’s July 29 signing of S.764, the “Biotech Labeling Solutions Act,” the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) issued the following statement: “We extend thanks to President Obama for his signature of S.764. This law is a constructive and practical solution for consumers seeking to educate themselves about whether food products contain ...
Industry Forecast
The participants are: • Dr. Daniel Fabricant, CEO & Executive Director, Natural Products Association, Washington, DC, (202) 223-0101 • Marcia S. Moll, Marketing Director, Dietary Supplements & Herbal Medicines, U.S. Pharmacopeia, Rockville, MD, (301) 881-0666 • George Pontiakos, President & CEO, BI Nutraceuticals, Rancho Dominguez, CA, (310) 669-2100 • Elan M. Sudberg, CEO Alkemist Labs, ...
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, ...
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