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The Obama effect

Barack Obama and his new administration promise to usher in an era of change to the United States. NutraIngredients-USA.com looks at the potential impacts on the food and supplements industries.

Obama bill unlikely to alter medical stance on supplements

19-Nov-2009 - The Obama administration is pushing through health care reform that promises greater access to health insurance for tens of millions of Americans. Will the reforms bring benefits to the dietary supplements industry?

Vitamins can be useful, says FDA

02-Oct-2009 - The US Food and Drug Administration has advised consumers that certain vitamin supplements “can be useful”, stating that “there are many good reasons” to consider taking them.

FDA’s Hamburg to headline CRN conference

28-Sep-2009 - The commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr Margaret Hamburg, will address industry at CRN’s Annual Meeting next month.

Supplement defender Harkin takes US health chair

10-Sep-2009 - Long-time friend of the supplements industry Senator Tom Harkin will replace the late Edward Kennedy as head of the US Senate health committee.

FDA publishes details of warning letter overhaul

11-Aug-2009 - A notice detailing the new process for issuing warning letters to food companies that violate safety regulations has been published in the Federal Register, with the program due to begin on September 15.

Weekly comment

FDA’s Commissioner Hamburg: Beefing up US food safety

10-Aug-2009 - It looks like the FDA has finally got some muscle. Never mind new legislation – if anything can prevent America acquiring a weedy reputation for food safety, it’s the might of Dr Margaret Hamburg.

FDA returning to pre-DSHEA diaspora, claims industry veteran

09-Jul-2009 - The re-appointment of Michael Taylor in a senior position at the US Food and Drug Administration may not bode well for the supplements industry, according to one of the trade groups.

Transparency meeting: What’s behind FDA enforcement, asks industry

24-Jun-2009 - Enforcement action by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a key area where more open communication with industry is necessary, the agency will hear today during a public meeting on transparency.

Fee compromise eases US food safety bill to next stage

12-Jun-2009 - The bill designed to overhaul the failing US food safety system took a major step forward this week after a compromise over industry fees was reached.

FDA backs proposal for US industry fees to fund food inspections

04-Jun-2009 - A contentious proposal to compel US food manufacturers to contribute towards safety inspection costs took a step forward yesterday after the Food and Drug Administration signalled its backing for the idea.

Record FDA budget proposed as Hamburg clears Senate

12-May-2009 - Dr Margaret Hamburg, the Obama Administration’s pick to lead the FDA, easily cleared the Senate on Thursday, while the Administration proposed a record budget increase for the agency.

Obama nominates USDA nutrition and research undersecretaries

23-Apr-2009 - President Obama made two appointments within the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday, to run the department’s public nutrition programs, and to oversee US agricultural research and education.

Weekly comment

Obama’s veg plots point the way to healthy eating and more

30-Mar-2009 - “If you don’t plan to plant a garden in Lake Wobegon in the spring, it means you plan to be planted yourself.”

Guest article

What Obama means for functional foods and supplements: Part II

20-Mar-2009 - The second article in a series examining the impact of a new Congress on the functional food and supplements industries takes a close look at the new FDA Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner. According to industry veteran Loren Israelsen, we should expect to see more focus on quality, efficacy – and nanotechnology.

The cost and carbon savings of solar installation for food firms

17-Mar-2009 - Food and supplement manufacturing firms in the US are set to benefit more than ever before by installing solar panel energy systems at their facilities, as the benefits of tax cuts and grant programs start to take effect.

Obama picks Hamburg to head FDA

16-Mar-2009 - President Obama has named his pick for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner: Food safety and bioterrorism expert Dr Margaret Hamburg.

Dispatches from Expo West

Israelsen: 'You wouldn’t know there is a recession'

11-Mar-2009 - At Expo West recently, Shane Starling sat down with industry stalwart, Loren Israelsen, to discuss the Obama effect, Senator Richard Durbin of Illinois, the “flyspeck” that is the Dietary Supplements and Health Education Act (DSHEA), GMPs, oh, and the economic situation.

How the US stimulus bill impacts food: Part II

24-Feb-2009 - Indirect benefits of the economic stimulus bill signed by President Obama earlier this month are set to filter through to manufacturers of food, beverage and supplement products – especially the smaller players.

How the US stimulus bill impacts food: Part I

23-Feb-2009 - The economic stimulus bill signed last week by President Obama is expected to promote food production and consumption through its provision for a nutrition supplementation program, according to an expert on food legislation.

Obama pledges ‘complete review’ of FDA

03-Feb-2009 - President Obama has said in a televised interview that his administration will conduct a complete review of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prevent future lapses in food safety.

Obama and financial crisis drive new consumer values, says report

03-Feb-2009 - Food manufacturers need to better understand consumer tactics for dealing with the economic crisis and employ palatable strategies to answer to a fresh set of values, according to a report from Packaged Facts.

Guest article

What Obama means for functional foods and supplements: Part I

20-Jan-2009 - As we enter the Obama era today, NutraIngredients-USA.com examines the likely effects of the much-awaited Congressional shift on the functional foods and dietary supplements industries. According to industry veteran Loren Israelsen, the road ahead could be less than positive – especially for supplements.

US health experts urge Obama to take ‘urgent action’ on obesity

12-Jan-2009 - A group of prominent American health professionals has issued a letter urging President-elect Barack Obama to take “bold and urgent action” to curb obesity or, they say, the current generation could be the first to live shorter lives than their parents.

Obama nominates next US secretary of agriculture

18-Dec-2008 - President-Elect Barack Obama has nominated the former Iowa governor Tom Vilsack to be the 30th Secretary of Agriculture.

Brand America boosted by Obama and melamine scare

26-Nov-2008 - The Obama effect and concerns about food safety could help boost US brands overseas which appear to be falling out of favor, according to a new report from Euromonitor International.

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