December 1, 2014
'Organic' stuff is everywhere – but what does that mean?
That's when they can carry the familiar “USDA organic” seal or other official USDA certification. The rules are murkier when the items have ingredients that aren't regulated by USDA, like chemicals in soaps or makeup. The department doesn't police the …
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Don't Waste Your Money: Not so natural cosmetics
The best label to look for in beauty products is USDA Organic. Another option, if you shop at Whole Foods, look for their “Premium Body Care” seal. Those products are certified free of more than 400 risky ingredients. Besides the word “natural …
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J&J's Aveeno Organic Harvest baby care product loses USDA NOP certification
Soo Kim, from the USDA department of agriculture, told Cosmetics Design that the ingredient could not be certified as organic on account as it is not on the list of approved ingredients. "We determined the formulation of the product to be noncompliant …
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November 18, 2014
Chembio Announces Agreements to Develop Point-of-Care Diagnostic Tests for …
This technology is providing Chembio with a significant pipeline of business opportunities for the development and manufacture of new products. Headquartered in Medford, NY, Chembio is licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as well as …
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Charles River Laboratories Announces Third-Quarter 2014 Results from …
Revenue growth was driven by the acquisition of Argenta and BioFocus, which was completed on April 1, 2014 and contributed 8.0% to third-quarter revenue, as well as double-digit growth in the Manufacturing Support segment. ….. contaminations …
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The secret ingredient is time
This technology is providing Chembio with a significant pipeline of business opportunities for the development and manufacture of new products. Headquartered in Medford, NY, Chembio is licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as well as …
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October 30, 2014
Chipotle Endorses Proposition 105 Requiring Labeling of GMOs in Colorado
I am a cosmetics chemist so I am all too familiar with the FDA and food grade chemicals and dyes as well as assumed safe levels and how to pay the FDA to get said chemicals approved. …. Jeffrey Von Stetten, here is a link to a pdf of permitted …
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10 Product Trends: Natural Products Expo East
New Hope Natural Media sent a team of editors and researchers to visit the 1200+ exhibitor booths at Natural Products Expo East. They identified the 10 most important trends influencing natural, organic and healthy foods, beverages, dietary supplements …
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October 16, 2014
Candidate hopes to shift tax burden away from property
He serves on the Board of the USDA North Central Region Rural Development Center and has previously served on the Nebraska Rural Development Commission, USDA Commission on Small Farms and the Board of Bread for the World, a Christian …
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Florock® Welcomes New Business Development Manager for State of California
Florock Polymer Flooring, manufactured by Crawford Laboratories, Inc., Chicago, continues its record growth in the U.S. and abroad, with a new Business Development Manager for the State of California and key areas of Mexico, Central and South America …
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September 20, 2014
Not So Natural Cosmetics
The best label to look for in beauty products is USDA Organic. Another option, if you shop at Whole Foods, look for their “Premium Body Care” seal. Those products are certified free of more than 400 risky ingredients. Besides the word “natural …
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Introducing #MPWR – The FIRST Certified USDA Organic Skincare Line for Teens
… harmful chemical ingredients. Using only the purest ingredients, #MPWR ("empower") today announced the launch of the FIRST Certified USDA Organic skincare line developed specifically for teens (www.mpwrskincare.com), now available for pre-order …
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September 13, 2014
Blog: Trust me, it's organic
Labels are important – not just for clothing – but also for music, electronic gear and literature. Labels also are import for the food and agriculture industries. Over the past 20 years, consumer spending on organic products has grown from $ 1 billion a …
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Trust me; it's organic
My personal favorite, as a real coffee quaffer, is a company near St. Louis that is selling USDA certified organic coffee. And there also is a Chicago company that is USDA certified organic for its cosmetics. It seems a little ironic that, in order to …
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Consumer Reports: Not-So-Natural Cosmetics
The best label to look for in beauty products is USDA Organic. Another option, if you shop at Whole Foods, look for their “Premium Body Care” seal. Those products are certified free of more than 400 risky ingredients. Besides the word “natural …
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