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The Government is backing innovation to drive New Zealand’s economy forward and raise New Zealanders’ standard of living, Science and Innovation Minister Wayne Mapp said…
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As technologies progress it is becoming more common for people and companies to look for solutions within the realms of available knowledge, rather than developing new technologies from scratch. Often a known technology from one field when used in a completely different area can deliver surprising results…
Patenting new uses of known technologies Read More »
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has made it easier to keep up-to-date on consumer issues with the launch of their new Twitter and Facebook channels…
Consumer Affairs launches social media channels Read More »
Maintaining such an international outlook is a test for companies everywhere, but New Zealand’s relative isolation means even our most savvy business leaders aren’t always as well exposed to global trends and impacts as their competitors…
Going global – striving to be world class Read More »
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) re-launched its industry-focused website on 27 January. The new website is aimed at food businesses that produce, sell, export or import food. It is designed to help these businesses navigate regulatory and market access requirements…
NZFSA re-launches food safety website Read More »
When you consider the aviation industry contributes two percent of global carbon dioxide emissions (CO 2), flying on algae-based sustainable aviation fuel can’t be a bad idea…
Qantas flying on algae possibility Read More »
The Japan Health & Nutrition Food Association (JHNFA) recently announced the first list of 48 raw materials from 16 companies which are certified as conforming to the standards of the new third-party certification system: “In-House Safety Assessment of Health Foods”. The list covers various different substances, including propolis extracts, chitosan powders and chlorella extracts…
JAPAN: The new third-party certification system for health foods Read More »
Leading European scientists on gut health have started a campaign to try to make the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)’s interpretation of the EU Health Claims Regulation clearer and scientifically acceptable…
EU: Probiotic scientists take action on health claims Read More »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced a new Web resource called ‘FDA Basics for Industry’ to help companies and others save time and resources in their interactions with the agency. The website includes basic information about the regulatory process, including information that is frequently requested by industry…
US: FDA ‘basics for industry’ Read More »
The FDA has prepared a ‘Small Entity Compliance Guide on Current Good Manufacturing Practice in manufacturing, packaging, labelling, or holding operations for dietary supplements’…
USA: New GMP guidance for small businesses & FDA warnings on GMP failures Read More »
