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FDA Sends Medical Food Warning Letter
Be careful when calling your product a “medical food”…or FDA might come knocking.
NPA Certification to Require 100% Natural Fragrances and Colorants
Companies wishing to use the seal on home care products will have to meet these new requirements.
Charles Ross Promotes SLIM System for Hard-to-Wet-Out Solids
The company says its Solids/Liquid Injection Manifold (SLIM) mixing system can improve powder dispersion compared to conventional systems.
Frito-Lay Faces GMO Lawsuit
The company is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly using genetically modified ingredients in Tostitos and Sun Chips products marketed as "made with All Natural ingredients."
Naturex Bolsters Presence in Canada
The botanical ingredient supplier has opens a Toronto office to answer unique needs of the Canadian market.
NP Nutra Rolls Out Blackcurrant Oils, Extracts
NP Nutra says its blackcurrant seed oil provides more gamma linolenic acid than evening primrose.
Jiaherb Website Goes Live
Jiaherb Inc. (Parsippany, NJ) has announced the launch of its brand new website. The herbal extracts and natural ingredients supplier also reports that it has expanded several overseas manufacturing facilities.
Brenntag and Horn Company Join BASF Distribution Network
BASF has signed Brenntag Specialties (South Plainfield, NJ) and Horn Company (La Mirada, CA) as North American distributors for its human nutrition ingredients line.
Vitiva Enters Global Stevia Market with Sweet’nVit
Vitiva says its Sweetn’Vit brand is standardized for a minimum 95^ steviol glycosides. The ingredient holds U.S. GRAS status and is compliant with current European Commission legislation.
Virginia Dare Hires Michael Springsteen as R&D Vice President
Springsteen arrives with experience at several other flavor houses, including Bush Boake Allen, Dragoco, Symrise, and Firmenich.
NPF Says FDA Provided Info for Truth in Advertising Program
The NPF is a nonprofit organization well known for its work in seeking out misleading dietary supplement ads and contacting responsible manufacturers to correct those ads.
Enreco Flaxseed Ingredients Earn Safety and Quality Certification
Enreco Inc. (Newton, WI) has attained SQF 2000 Level 3 certification for its manufacture of flax-based products.
Europe to Change Juice Labeling Rules
The European Parliament has voted in favor of new juice rules aimed at protecting consumers from “potentially misleading names for mixed juices and ‘no added sugar’ claims.”
NPA Freshens Up Website
The Natural Products Association (NPA; Washington, DC) has added a variety of new features to its website for consumers, retailers, and suppliers.
Could Magnetic Particle Extraction Be the Next Big Thing in Soy?
Soy ingredients supplier Solae (St. Louis) today announced a groundbreaking research project, which will use smart magnetic particles to separate and extract beneficial components from soy protein.
TNS Patents Ergothioneine Preservative
TNS claims that while its Organic ErgoD2 ergothioneine slows the rate of product spoilage, it also provides flavor enhancement thanks to Umami properties.
Package All Corp. Facilities Earn NSF GMP Certification
Package All Corp. (Bayport, NY) has secured NSF’s GMP certification for its New York and Southern California distribution centers.
Court Rules in Favor of the FTC, Says Lane Labs Violated Deceptive Health Claims Court Order
The initial June 2000 court order was the result of a consent decree reached with Lane Labs after the FTC charged the company with making unsupported and false claims.
Law Firm Discusses How FTC Now Defines “Competent and Reliable” Scientific Evidence for Health Claims
Determining where the FTC is-or has been-heading in terms of the scientific substantiation required for health claims.
Olive Oil Makes a Good Delivery System for CoQ10, Kaneka Says
The company stated that products such as olive oil also improve the absorption of oil-soluble CoQ10.
Best of 2011 Services Provider: International Stevia Council
ISC has made great strides in implementing purity standards for the stevia industry.
Best of 2011 Ingredient Supplier: Aker BioMarine Antarctic
The company’s environmental mission aims to preserve krill’s fragile ecosystem in the Antarctic.
Best Of 2011 Industry Leader: GOED
GOED, the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s, is omega-3’s advocate.
EFSA Provides Guidance on Antioxidant, Cardio Health Claims
For cardiovascular health claims, EFSA’s NDA Panel seemed to embrace most of the generally accepted biomarkers. For antioxidant claims, EFSA stressed that physiological effects should be demonstrated in vivo.
Six Months Not a Long Enough Transition Period for Rejected Article 13.5 Claims, Says EHPM
EHPM said that with a shelf life of up to three years for most supplement products, the short length of time for transition would result in significant costs for SMEs.
Danisco to Boost Cultures Production in China
“China is already a significant market for our YO-MIX fresh dairy cultures,” said Danisco BioActives president Fabienne Saadane-Oaks.
PureCircle Stevia Now in Italian Tabletop Sweetener
Merisant, a global leader in artificial sweeteners, has launched Misura Stevia tabletop sweetener in Italy.
Sweet Green Fields Signs European Distribution
IMCD Benelux will distribute SGF’s line of stevia extracts in Europe.
Durbin, Waxman Ask GAO to Examine Dietary Supplement Adverse-Event Reporting
Stating that “to date…it is unclear how the AER system is working in practice,” the letter asks GAO to address several questions.
NHK Labs Donates Multivitamins to Vitamin Angels
“We could not do this work without the support of companies like NHK Labs,” stated Howard Schiffer, president and founder of Vitamin Angels.