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July 1, 2004
Starwest Botanicals, Inc., Rancho Cordova, CA, recently merged with Trinity Herb, Graton, CA. As a result of the merger, Starwest has added over 190 new bulk herbs to its catalog—82 of them certified organic, as well as certified organic spice…
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July 1, 2004
Kerry Americas, Beloit, WI, has redesigned its website, www.kerryamericas.com, to educate and inform its customers about what’s new at the company, as well as what the biggest trends shaping the food industry are. The site features a variety of…
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July 1, 2004
According to a new nationwide government survey, 36% of U.S. adults aged 18 years and older use some form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The survey, administered to over 31,000 representative U.S. adults, was conducted as part of th…
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July 1, 2004
In late May, FDA issued a final rule establishing procedures for administrative detention of food under the authority of the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (The Bioterrorism Act). This new authority appl…
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July 1, 2004
The Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council, which is made up of Ministers from the Australian and New Zealand state and territory governments, met in late May to discuss progress on a number of policy issues pertaining to food.…
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July 1, 2004
The New York State Assembly is advancing legislation (A2762) that would impose potentially onerous health claim substantiation requirements on retailers, according to the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Silver Spring, MD. It would also r…
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July 1, 2004
Kraft Foods Inc., Northfield, IL, recently signed an agreement forming an alliance with Dr. Arthur Agatston, cardiologist and creator of the South Beach Diet. The company will use the South Beach Diet trademark to promote some Kraft products that can…
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June 1, 2004
The House Energy and Commerce Committee in late April voted unanimously to ban the sale of steroid precursors because it felt “new, equally harmful substances” were not covered by the Anabolic Steroids Control Act of 1990. The move came a…
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June 1, 2004
The European Food Commission recently published regulations concerning the labeling of foods and food ingredients with added phytosterols, phytostanols and their respective esters. This will expand the range of phytosterol products currently availabl…
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June 1, 2004
FDA is issuing a proposed rule covering the use of private sampling services and laboratories in connection with imported food. Once finalized, the rule will strengthen the safety and wholesomeness of the U.S. food supply by helping assure the integr…
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June 1, 2004
Cognis Nutrition & Health, LaGrange, IL, has petitioned FDA for a qualified health claim (QHC) linking consumption of Xangold® natural lutein esters to a reduced risk of two major eye diseases: age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.…
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June 1, 2004
Chr. Hansen, Copenhagen, Denmark, has formed a strategic alliance with Ontario, Canada-based Urex Biotech. The purpose of the partnership is to strengthen the position on the market for women’s health—health solutions for women and specif…
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June 1, 2004
Corn Products International, Inc., Westchester, IL, and GTC Nutrition LLC, Golden, CO, have formed a strategic alliance to focus on specialty ingredients for the food, nutraceutical and animal feed industries. Corn Products International will ac…
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June 1, 2004
In its most recent supplement review, ConsumerLab.com, White Plains, NY, found that three of nine zinc pills or liquid supplements it tested contained only 73%-86% of claimed amounts. Among seven zinc lozenges, all contained the claimed amount of zin…
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June 1, 2004
Cargill Acidulants, Eddyville, IA, has expanded its Regenasure™ glucosamine marketing efforts into Japan. The ingredient was recently approved as a food by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW). Regenasure glucosamine is th…
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