In layman’s terms, a dietary supplement is basically anything taken “intended to supplement the diet.” (This includes a vast array of products.)  The problem is that dietary supplements are not regulated under the same regulations as ordinary food and drug products.  The FDA regulates only “quality control and good manufacturing processes, but does not ensure [...]

The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) concluded a week-long meeting and adopted more than 30 new international standards, codes of practice and guidelines to improve worldwide food safety and protect the health of consumers.
New standards adopted by the Commission include:
Reduction of acrylamide in food
The Commission approved measures for reducing the formation of acrylamide in food. The [...]

NSF International and Paragon Leadership International have teamed up over a new series of food safety forums for promising food industry executives in Michigan to boost food safety and economic growth in the state.
According to the state government, agriculture is in the top three industries in Michigan. In 2006-7 it had about 52800 farms with [...]