The European Botanical Forum (EBF) recently met with two representatives of the European Commission’s DG SANCO to discuss botanicals. The aim of the meeting was to exchange views on how best to move forward with the issue of health claims for botanicals.
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The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (DVFA) has for some time been recommending greater fortification of the food supply to boost intakes of vitamin D in order to protect ‘…the large populations that rarely get enough of the vital vitamin D through natural means’ …
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has now unveiled a new strategy to meet the challenges posed by rapidly rising imports of FDA-regulated products and a complex global supply chain in a report called the “Pathway to Global Product Safety and Quality.”
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Supplement manufacturers are required to submit safety information to the federal government before placing a new product on the market. However as evidenced by Daniel Fabricant, director of the Division of Dietary Supplement Programs at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), this often does not happen. Dr Fabricant estimates that some 60,000 ingredients are sold as dietary supplements in the United States, but…
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is disclosing more information about inspections and court actions, and now has a web portal on its enforcement activities as part of Phase II of the agency’s transparency initiative. These actions are being taken to make FDA’s enforcement and compliance-related activities more accessible, downloadable, and searchable online…
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A small and innovative company from Wellington, Pacific Perfumes, has just won an international packaging design award in New York!
NZ’s Pacific Perfumes takes out international packaging award in New York Read More »
The New Zealand natural products industry has welcomed the Government and Green Party’s announcement on the introduction of legislation for the regulation of natural products.
Michelle Palmer, Executive Director of Natural Products New Zealand says that the industry has been working towards this for some time and believes it will bring benefits to both manufacturers and consumers.
NZ NATURAL PRODUCTS INDUSTRY WELCOMES REGULATION Read More »
Functional food ingredient developer Seperex Nutritionals was one of two finalists in the
2011 Cathy Pacific Hong Kong New Zealand Business Association Award for best use of
Hong Kong by a New Zealand company for its business…
Seperex Nutritionals Export Success Recognised at China Trade Awards Read More »
Business.govt.nz has launched the ANZ Flying Start Business Plan Competition, to seek out the best business plan from new or fledgling New Zealand businesses, and help them put their plans into action…
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Minister of Science and Innovation Wayne Mapp has welcomed the Maori Economy, Science and Innovation report released by Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples.
“It highlights how an improved Maori science and innovation system could bring significant economic and social benefits,” Dr Mapp said.
Bright future for innovation in Maori economy Read More »
