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Food Processing November 2006 David Joy	A tiny bit of regulation In addition to questions about how FDA will address food nanotechnology is the question of consumer acceptance. Hopefully, we will not see a repeat of the war against genetically modified foods.
Food Processing June 2007 David Joy	Regulatory Issues: Labeling reconsidered for irradiated foods Under FDA's current regulations, only certain foods can be irradiated and at specified maximum doses. But the agency recently proposed to relax its regulations.
Food Processing January 2012 Dave Fusaro	Focus on Food Safety: A Busy Year for Food Safety The vigilance over keeping bugs out of the food supply never lets up, but there are a couple of things on the horizon that will make 2012 a watershed year.
Chemistry World November 23, 2011 Helen Carmichael	Nanotechnology risks get minimal press coverage A US study has found scant media coverage of the potential risks posed by nanotechnology, with many more articles extolling its future benefits.
Food Processing January 2007 David Joy	FDA considers functional foods There is no formal regulatory definition associated with the term "functional foods," but the FDA is soliciting information and comments on whether or not these foods should be regulated more strictly.
Prepared Foods June 5, 2007 Mark Hostetler	Regulations: Corn Oil Claims The FDA approves a health claim relating to corn oil and reduced risk of heart disease and changes to irradiation regulations.
Food Engineering January 1, 2007	Regulatory Watch After receiving comments from industry and consumer groups, FDA will decide whether there should be a regulatory definition of functional foods, and if so, what it should be.
Prepared Foods September 1, 2006 William A. Roberts, Jr.	Claiming a Function Functional foods can claim preventative health benefits, but be careful to not infer a cure-all food.
Chemistry World January 12, 2010 Phillip Broadwith	Lords call for clarity over nanotech in food The UK House of Lords science and technology select committee has called for more research into the use of nanomaterials in food and criticised the food industry for failing to be open about its use of nanotechnology.
Food Processing November 2006 Mike Pehanich	Small gains in processing, packaging With improved filtration, new structural materials and sensors that detect pathogens -- nanotechnology's promises may be fulfilled earlier in the processing and packaging areas than in the ingredient realm.
The Motley Fool April 24, 2006 Alyce Lomax	The Genetically Modified Conundrum What's in your food? Some companies don't want you to know. GM foods are bolstering the profits of companies like Monsanto, and there are some logical reasons why anti-GM advocates suspect a level of foul play.
IndustryWeek June 22, 2011	Regulators Will Control Nanotechnology Future Nanotechnology promises great advances for a host of industries, but concerns about health and safety threaten commercialization efforts.
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Food Processing April 2005 Kantha Shelke	How to say it organically Consumers are buying into organic foods; are food processors buying organic ingredients?
IndustryWeek November 1, 2007 Jill Jusko	Nano-what? Low public awareness of nanotechnology is cause for concern.
Food Processing April 2007 Leslie Krasny	Wellness Foods' Regulatory Issues: It's a Natural The FDA has not been active in challenging "natural" claims for foods, although "warning" letters have been sent to manufacturers, particularly for the use of color additives in products bearing "natural" claims.
IndustryWeek May 1, 2007 Jill Jusko	Nanotechnology Commercialization Efforts Continue As potential nanotech sales grow, so too does scrutiny.
Food Processing February 2008	Ingredients from Where? A flattening world, consumer price resistance and overtaxed regulators require new approaches to ensure the safety of imported food ingredients.
The Motley Fool December 22, 2005 Jack Uldrich	DuPont: The Truth Helps Nanotech The company's honesty provides a long-term insurance policy for developments in this promising field. Will DuPont's openness be rewarded in the marketplace?
Science News April 2, 2005 Janet Raloff	Improving Prospects for Functional Foods The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) reports the nutraceutical industry faces major roadblocks to expansion unless the federal government institutes new regulations to streamline the FDA's evaluation of candidates for this novel class of products.
Prepared Foods August 11, 2006	Enrichment and Health Claims This article highlights several threshold legal principles that govern what nutrients may be added to which foods and at what levels.
The Motley Fool August 11, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Bad Beef at Whole Foods More bad news hits Whole Foods Markets with a recall of ground beef that could possibly be tainted with E. coli.
Food Engineering March 2, 2009	FDA Still Under Fire for Peanut Butter Crisis A key member of the US Senate is losing patience with the FDA over food safety issues.
Chemistry World July 2007 Ned Stafford	Seeing the Environmental Wood for the Nanotech Trees German environmentalists issued a report on the potential health and environmental risks of nanotechnology in the hope of rallying international support for more regulatory oversight.
Food Processing October 2007	Well Noted: Diluting the Organic and Health Messages There's danger in blurring the lines between what is organic or healthy and what is merely marketed as such.
InternetNews April 14, 2006 David Needle	Nano Spray Recall Raises Potential Health Risks Magic Nano sealant was recalled though its ingredients uncertain.
Food Engineering February 1, 2008 Richard F. Stier	Are Regulators Endangering Our Food Supply? The FDA comes under fire as reports of mismanagement come to light.
Food Engineering December 1, 2005	Regulatory Watch National Uniformity for Foods Act would amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act... Federal agencies seek public input in clarifying agency jurisdiction over certain food products that contain meat and poultry...
Prepared Foods September 1, 2006 Marcia A. Wade	A Defense of Functional Foods Defining functional foods... Functional ingredients to fight antioxidants... Lack of consumer awareness or scientific validation are biggest challenges in product development... Anti-oxidant tag teams... The right recipe for health and taste... etc.
HBS Working Knowledge November 17, 2003 Martha Lagace	The Politics of Innovation Mark B. McClellan, the new commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, described what the FDA is doing to bridge the gap between the high cost of innovation and patients' demand for lower prices.
Nutra Solutions June 1, 2005 Keating & Leigh	Multi-talented Ingredients: Tout Bene A decade ago, the concept of "functional foods" seemed distantly futuristic, even faddish. Today, multifunctional health positions are energizing the functional foods marketplace.
Food Engineering March 11, 2009	Tech Flash Vol. 5 No. 5 FDA Recall tool online... Food and beverage market holds its own in economic crisis... FDA limited in dietary supplement/food regulation... China steps up food safety... Pilgrim's Pride idles three plants... etc.
Food Processing August 2006 David Joy	Regulatory Issues: Opportunities and challenges of functional ingredients There is more than one way to conclude whether a functional ingredient intended for addition to food is legal.
IndustryWeek November 1, 2010	Nanotechnology Presents Regulatory Mess Manufacturers producing or utilizing nanomaterials face a tangled web of proposed safety and environmental regulations.
Chemistry World December 12, 2006 Richard Van Noorden	Nano-Hype Comes Out in the Wash The EPA's intent to regulate nanotech is generally applauded, but with nanotoxicology research still in its infancy, and no defined protocols for manufacturers to follow, it is unclear how any regulations would work in practice.
IndustryWeek August 1, 2007 Jill Jusko	New Tool Evaluates Risk Of Nanomaterials DuPont and Environmental Defense develop a process to aid in responsible development of nanotechnology.
HBS Working Knowledge September 24, 2007 Sean Silverthorne	The FDA: What Will the Next 100 Years Bring? The challenge for FDA leaders is to maintain morale and focus, and to back up decisions with solid data on benefits and risks to different consumer populations.
Food Engineering January 1, 2008 Kevin T. Higgins	Food Safety Crisis It's becoming a bad habit, an unwelcome seasonal rite: As the calendar turned to autumn the last two years, farmers harvested their crops, and retailers cleared their shelves in major food recalls.
Food Processing January 2013 Dave Fusaro	2013 Food Industry Outlook: 5 Things to Look Out For In many ways, there's more optimism and fewer impediments than we've seen in the past couple of economically challenged years. But 2013 brings a new set of challenges, some the result of a return to growth - plus some perennial ones.
IndustryWeek January 1, 2008 Jill Jusko	Growth Spurt for Nano: By the Numbers More than $50 billion in nano-enabled products sold worldwide last year.
Food Processing March 2008 David Joy	Pros and cons of food recall authority While it may be inevitable that Congress will grant FDA food recall authority, there are reasons why this may not have a good impact on food safety.
Chemistry World July 19, 2006 Katharine Sanderson	Nanotechnology Risk Research Demanded The US government should act fast, and invest significantly, to make sure that nanotechnology and its related products are safe. The call comes from the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, a think-tank that advises on ways to develop policy alongside this burgeoning science.
Prepared Foods January 1, 2007 William A. Roberts, Jr.	Forecasting Food's Future Three leaders in the food industry offer their perspectives on what to expect in the coming years.
The Motley Fool January 11, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Healthier Times Ahead for This Grocer Whole Foods Market is increasingly rolling out initiatives to help its customers with healthy eating goals, which should foster continued growth for this differentiated grocer.
Chemistry World July 12, 2006 Katharine Sanderson	Nano-Review to Assess Policy Progress A review that will check whether the UK government has followed up on promises to regulate nanotechnology might struggle to find much progress, scientists predict.
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