Arsenic’s presence reflects a wider problem for all food production
In response to a study by researchers at Dartmouth College calling into question the presence of arsenic in some organic products, OTA has issued a press release pointing out that herbicide and...
View ArticleOTA organizing task force to address arsenic issue
In response to the research findings on arsenic levels in various organic products, OTA is putting together a task force to proactively work on solutions to address this issue within the organic...
View ArticleCongress calls on FDA to set limits on arsenic
Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, and Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6), co-sponsors of H.R. 3984, the Arsenic Prevention...
View ArticleOTA issues first Arsenic and Food Issue Alert
OTA has established an Arsenic Task Force and is now distributing an Arsenic and Food Issue Alert on this ongoing issue. Any OTA members who wish to receive these alerts may sign up by e-mailing OTA...
View ArticleOTA Task Force at work on arsenic issue
OTA’s Arsenic Task Force is continuing to address the issue of arsenic in foods, and is now starting its work on a White Paper. Members of the task force and OTA staff are meeting today with USA Rice...
View ArticleArsenic webinar
On March 29, the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy’s (IATP’s) Healthy Food, Healthy Farms Action in conjunction with the Collaborative on Health and the Environment hosted a webinar entitled...
View ArticleResearch finds arsenic in conventional poultry
Research findings published in Environmental Science & Technology and in Science of the Total Environment show that poultry on conventional factory farms are routinely fed caffeine, the active...
View ArticleBill drafted to limit arsenic in rice and rice-based products
Following the release of Consumer Reports’ findings of arsenic levels in rice products, three Democratic Representatives—Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, Frank Pallone of New Jersey and Nita Lowey of New...
View ArticleDr. Oz and arsenic
Dr. Oz today was to air the segment “Ripped from Headlines: Dr. Oz talks health news with TV’s Biggest Doctors,” including a piece on arsenic in rice. The teaser: “Arsenic and rice—are your kids safe?”...
View ArticleOTA monitoring release of arsenic findings
OTA will be monitoring the findings discussed in Tuesday’s session at AOAC, and Dr. Shade, who will be attending, will serve as spokesperson for the organic industry. Those seeking more information may...
View ArticleFDA proposes “action level” for arsenic in apple juice
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now accepting comments on its proposed “action level” of 10 parts per billion (ppb) for inorganic arsenic in apple juice announced July 12. This is the...
View ArticleWhy arsenic method validation is important
Research examining toxins in food is critical to ensure the safety of our diet. Specifically, research examining methodology for examining arsenic uptake in foods is important, because it allows us to...
View ArticleOTA expands WhitePaper to include seafood, seaweed
With the expected release this week of additional analytical findings concerning arsenic in seaweed, OTA and The Organic Center have collaboratively prepared an addendum on seafood and seaweed that...
View ArticleDr. Jessica Shade to attend AOAC session
Dr. Jessica Shade, Director of Science Programs for The Organic Center, will attend the Tuesday morning AOAC meeting session focusing on developing methods for detection of chemical contaminants. The...
View ArticleArsenic findings to be released this week
Analytical findings from an inter-laboratory study testing methodology to measure arsenic in white rice, brown rice, kelp and apple juice are scheduled to be discussed Tuesday, Aug. 23, during a...
View ArticleOTA monitoring release of new arsenic findings
Analytical findings from an inter-laboratory study testing methodology to measure arsenic in white rice, brown rice, kelp and apple juice are being discussed today during a session at the annual AOAC...
View ArticleFDA releases new data on arsenic in rice levels in products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday released data collected from tests on more than 1,300 samples of rice and rice product samples that measured arsenic levels, both total arsenic and...
View ArticleOrganic is part of the solution to minimize consumers’ arsenic exposure
Arsenic is a naturally occurring element in soil, water and air, and all plants take up arsenic, including fruits and vegetables, regardless of whether the farming method is conventional or organic....
View ArticleThree down, but one still to go
The three arsenic compounds—roxarsone, carbarsone, and arsanilic acid—have been used in 101 drugs added to feed for chickens, turkeys and pigs to prevent disease, increase feed efficiency and promote...
View ArticleOTA applauds FDA action to ban three arsenic drugs for livestock
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) applauds the news that the U.S. Food and Drug (FDA) Administration is rescinding its approval for three arsenic drugs used in poultry and pig feeds, as reported...
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