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Published February 17, 2012
The European Union and the U.S. have announced that beginning June 1, 2012, organic products certified in Europe or in the U.S. may be sold as organic in either region. This partnership between the two largest organic-producers in the world will establish a strong foundation from which to promote organic agriculture, benefiting the growing organic industry and supporting jobs and businesses on a global scale.
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Published February 14, 2012
With strong consumer interest in probiotics—and new manufacturer innovations for incorporating these ingredients into a broader array of food products—new standards to help ensure the quality of probiotic food ingredients are being propos… Read More »
Published February 13, 2012
Cerilliant has introduced three new multi-component Certified Solution Standards of two botanicals widely used as dietary supplements: ginkgo biloba (terpenes lactones and flavonoids) and green tea. The multi-component mixes contain the most common p… Read More »
Published January 25, 2012
First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack have unveiled new standards for school meals they hope will result in healthier meals for kids across the nation. Read More »
Published September 26, 2011
The American Heart Association is expanding and improving its Heart-Check Food Certification Program to allow certification of more foods with healthier fats, including fish, nuts and other foods higher in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. The association is also revising sodium allowances and implementing screening guidelines to limit added sugars and promote dietary fiber in certified products. Read More »
Published May 17, 2011
The second plenary meeting of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 249 on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) met in The Hague, Switzerland recently. Representatives from 14 countries were in attendance, an… Read More »
By Todd Harrison
Published September 1, 2010
The recent Nestle and Iovate settlements could change what it takes to support product claims. Read More »
Published July 1, 2010
With neurodegenerative disease rates expected to explode in the decades to come, many food companies are focusing on cognitive health, and searching for communication opportunities for cognitive health claims. Naturalpha, an international consulting,… Read More »
Published June 11, 2010
The first Plenary Meeting of a newly formed Technical Committee, provisionally titled Traditional Chinese Medicine when it was formed last year by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), met over the last two days in Beijing, China. Read More »
By Joanna Cosgrove
Published June 10, 2010
DiscoveryBioMed awarded NIH grant to delve into phytochemical treatments for inflammation. Read More »
Published June 9, 2010
Greens powders—made from wheat grass, alfalfa, kelp, spirulina, leafy vegetables and other chlorophyll-containing ingredients—were recently tested by ConsumerLab.com, White Plains, NY, for potential contamination with heavy metals and pesticides. Read More »
By Joanna Cosgrove
Published June 3, 2010
NMI’s Lifestyles Of Health And Sustainability study reveals a $290 billion opportunity. Read More »
By Sean Moloughney
Published June 1, 2010
Introducing five companies poised to make a lasting impression on the world of dietary supplements and functional foods. Read More »
By Sean Moloughney
Published June 1, 2010
The month of June often conjures a variety of pleasant connotations, including the end of a school year and warmer weather, depending on your geographical location. Here on the east coast, we’ve emerged from a stormy winter and settled into a m… Read More »
