ical Remote work amid COVID-19 pandemic led to spikes in mental, physical issues: survey By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Los Angeles — A recent survey of people who worked from home during the COVID-19 pandemic shows that nearly three-quarters experienced new mental health issues, while 65% developed new physical issues. Full Article
ical Tips to remain ‘sane and safe’ during physical distancing By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Maintaining a routine, helping others and taking time to focus on self-care are among the tips one Ball State University professor is sharing to help people stay “sane and safe” while practicing physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
ical Medical receptionists face increased aggression from patients, researchers say By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Queensland, Australia — Patient aggression toward receptionists in general medical practices has become a “serious workplace safety concern,” a recent research review concludes. Full Article
ical Did COVID-19 affect the time from worker injury to first medical service? By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Cambridge, MA — The median time from a worker’s injury to “first medical service” was either unchanged or shorter early in the COVID-19 pandemic relative to prior years, a new report shows. Full Article
ical Handling hazardous chemicals By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 What are the requirements for labeling secondary chemical containers? Full Article
ical Chemical Safety 101 By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 What should a beginner know about chemical safety on Day 1 of a new job? Full Article
ical Safe storage of chemicals By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 What’s the correct ventilation system for my chemical storage space? Full Article
ical Many people aren’t prepared to help during a medical emergency, survey shows By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Would you be able to provide aid to someone in cardiac arrest? Results of a recent survey suggest that for about half of us, the answer is no. Full Article
ical NSC white paper on MSDs looks at ‘non-physical’ risk factors By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Work organization, job stress and other non-physical risk factors “cannot be ignored” when assessing the likelihood of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, according to a new white paper from the National Safety Council. Full Article
ical EPA proposal would ‘strengthen’ chemical risk evaluations By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency wants to expand the scope of chemical risk evaluation policies under the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976. Full Article
ical EPA seeks to increase protections for two toxic chemicals By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency wants to strengthen restrictions on two persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals already regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976. Full Article
ical ‘Extraordinary effort’: Chemical Safety Board eliminates investigation backlog By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — A long-standing Chemical Safety Board concern is no more: The agency has cleared its backlog of open investigations and incident reports. Full Article
ical EPA to review five more toxic chemicals for risk evaluation By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency has initiated its 12-month review process to prioritize five toxic chemicals for risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Full Article
ical Exposure to common ‘forever’ chemicals linked to risk factor for heart disease: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Nanjing, China — A recent study highlighting the expected ties between exposure to cancer-causing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and a risk factor for heart disease could impact workers. Full Article
ical EPA says new rule will protect chemical facilities and communities By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is aiming to “improve safety at facilities that use and distribute hazardous chemicals,” as well as protect nearby communities, via a final rule. Full Article
ical EPA proposal eyes additional reporting of chemical data By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Chemical manufacturers and importers of 16 different chemicals would be required to submit data from unpublished health and safety studies, under a recently announced Environmental Protection Agency proposed rule. Full Article
ical EPA rule will mandate response plans for weather-related chemical discharges By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — More than 5,300 industrial facilities must submit plans for responding to “worst case” chemical discharges into waterways during adverse weather events, under a new Environmental Protection Agency final rule. Full Article
ical EPA aims to strengthen chemical risk evaluation process By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency says a new rule “charts the path for our risk evaluations to ensure we meet the core objective to protect public health under our nation’s premier chemical safety law.” Full Article
ical Chemical Safety Board praises NFPA standard on hazardous waste By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The National Fire Protection Association’s voluntary standard on preventing fires and uncontrolled chemical reactions at hazardous waste facilities carries significant influence from the Chemical Safety Board – and CSB officials appreciate it. Full Article
ical EPA urges chemical facilities to prepare for Gulf Coast hurricane season By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Dallas — During inclement weather, facility operators are obligated to maintain safety, minimize any chemical/oil releases and discharges, and report them in a timely manner. Full Article
ical EPA classifying two ‘forever chemicals’ as hazardous By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency will designate as hazardous two cancer-causing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, with wide industrial and consumer use, under a new final rule. Full Article
ical Fatal chemical release prompts safety board’s call for ‘preventive safeguards’ By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Establishing and implementing engineering controls as “preventive safeguards” during a process hazard analysis can help prevent liquid overflow and a possible chemical disaster, the Chemical Safety Board says. Full Article
ical Safety board to chemical facilities: Hurricane Beryl is an ‘early warning’ By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The Chemical Safety Board is urging chemical facilities to prepare for a season of “potentially more frequent and more powerful hurricanes and other extreme weather events.” Full Article
ical EPA says chemical review updates prioritize worker safety By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Updates to Environmental Protection Agency reviews of new chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act will strengthen worker protections, an agency official says. Full Article
ical Chemical Safety Board pushes for expanded use of remote isolation equipment By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Many chemical facilities “have not fully recognized that the effective remote isolation of equipment is critical to quickly stopping releases of hazardous materials” and protecting workers, the Chemical Safety Board says. Full Article
ical EPA delays data submission date for ‘forever chemicals’ reporting rule By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is delaying the data submission period for a final rule requiring manufacturers and importers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to report information on PFAS use, exposures and hazards. Full Article
ical Chemical Safety Board video highlights lessons from deadly chemical release By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Chemical facility owners and operators should take into account how simultaneous operations can affect work and ensure they have written, easy-to-understand procedures in place, the Chemical Safety Board says in a new video. Full Article
ical ‘And then there was one’: Kulinowski about to be sole member of Chemical Safety Board By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — Chemical Safety Board interim Executive Authority Kristen Kulinowski said she will “do everything in my power to maintain as many of the functions of the CSB as are permissible by law” as the agency comes closer to operating with just one of its five board seats filled – hers. Full Article
ical EPA requests input on proposed significant new use rules for six chemicals, issues final rule for others By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency, in accordance with the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, is seeking comment on proposed significant new use rules for six chemical substances that are subject to agency premanufacture notices. Full Article
ical Two emergency medical techs is too many for small coal mines, Kentucky lawmaker says By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Frankfort, KY — A bill that would reduce – to one from two – the number of mine emergency technicians required during each shift at small underground coal mines is advancing in the Kentucky Legislature. Full Article
ical FDA Proposes to Ban Food Additive, Continues Assessments of Additional Chemicals By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0500 The US Food and Drug Administration proposed to revoke the regulation authorizing the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food. The agency concluded that the intended use of BVO in food is no longer considered safe after the results of studies conducted in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found the potential for adverse health effects in humans. Full Article
ical Sun Chemical: Natural Colors By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Sep 2022 19:00:00 -0400 Sun Chemical introduces SUNFOODS™Natural Colorants, a product line available in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. SUNFOODS natural colors can match a wide array of industry standard and custom colors that can be applied to a variety of food and beverage products. Full Article
ical CULT Artisan Beverage Co. Botanical Infusions By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 06:30:00 -0400 CULT blends 100% natural ingredients and then slow-steep for a fresh and crisp taste in a hydrating drink with zero sugar and zero caffeine. Full Article
ical Botanicals in Beverages By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Beverages that blur category lines are leading drink product launches as consumers continue to expect more functionality from the products they buy. Botanical ingredients are a key focus for consumers fulfilling this expectation. Full Article
ical FruitSmart: Where Fruit Meets Botanical Function By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0500 FruitSmart has identified rising demand for fruit juice and botanical combinations as a major new trend in the healthy beverage space, and will highlight its capability to blend them at Natural Products Expo West, March 8-10, 2023. Full Article
ical Top 5 Interesting Botanicals for Foods and Beverages By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Kerry Hughes, MSc, principal for EthnoPharm shares five botanical ingredients food and beverage developers should be paying close attention to. Full Article
ical Botanicals for Immunity Are Growing By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Botanical ingredients— especially herbs, spices, and rhizomes (ginger, turmeric, galangal) — can help play a big part in helping product developers create new foods and beverages that help the body protect itself against disease and dysfunction. Full Article
ical Formulating Botanicals in New, Better-for-You Products By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400 With the recent surge in attention to immunity, American consumers are now thinking of preventive health less in terms of reaching for “immune boosting” supplements and more about “immune resilience.” Incorporating botanicals into food products can aid significantly in maintaining the many and complex facets of immunity. Full Article
ical Marquis Botanical-Inspired Lemon Lavender By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0400 Lemon Lavender joins the brand's portfolio as part of its aggressive growth strategy to stay ahead of the curve in the beverage space by keeping consumers engaged with fresh additions. Full Article
ical Rethinking Sugar Reduction, Botanically By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Aug 2023 06:45:00 -0400 With only a couple of exceptions, lower-and zero-calorie sugar alternatives have failed to live up to the multifaceted functionality and flavor of sucrose and its components, glucose and fructose. In fact, great taste remains one of the primary obstacles to overcome with the range of sugar alternatives cropping up in the marketplace. A close second, of course, is performance in a formulation. Full Article
ical Kerry Hughes’ Spots the Best Botanicals at Natural Products Expo West By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:00:00 -0400 Watch or listen to a Prepared Foods interview with ethnobotanist and contributing editor Kerry Hughes discussing the trending foods, beverages, and ingredients using botanicals featured at 2024 Natural Products Expo West. Full Article
ical Battling Bad Bugs with Botanicals By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:30:00 -0400 While natural and botanical methods of preservation have been in use for centuries, the modern food processing system has relied heavily on synthetic food preservatives, such as nitrates, benzoates, sulfites, sorbates, and others. Full Article
ical Fable’s THC-Infused Botanical Cocktails By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0400 Available in three varieties — Into the Woods, Best Zest and Night Flight — each can of Fable contains a 5mg micro dose of Delta-9 THC and 3mg CBD. Full Article
ical Chemical splash goggle By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Jan 2016 00:01:00 -0500 The 750AFR (Advanced Fog Resistance) Chemical Splash Goggle is designed for maximum anti-fog protection, featuring one of the most advanced protective coatings in the industry. Full Article
ical Seeking Physical and Mental Benefits from Nutrition Bars By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Dec 2022 07:30:00 -0500 Over the years, bars increasingly focused on health, meal replacement, weight management, and energy. But indulgent branding and product formulations are on the rise again. This turn toward the more extravagant can pave a lucrative path for innovative bar makers. Full Article
ical Farbest Hires Technical Sales Expert By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0400 Farbest Brands has hired Joe Rios as Technical Sales Manager, the latest in a slew of strategic organizational changes to support investment in new product lines and ingredients, specifically in hydrocolloids. Full Article
ical MigraKet® Medical Food For Migraines By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400 Different from drugs, painkillers and injections that address migraine symptoms, MigraKet® is the first holistic medical food formulation for the management of a potential root cause of migraine. Full Article
ical Botanical Benefits Backed by Research By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0400 As science continues to evolve in the understanding of human health, new pathways emerge that are positively affected by botanicals. Ancient traditional applications of herbs, roots, rhizomes, bark, spices, and seeds—as well as fruits and vegetables—are gaining support daily in labs around the world. Full Article
ical Trends in Nutraceutical Ingredients for Men's Health By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Men's nutritional needs get recognition with new ingredients, solutions. Full Article
ical Building New Products for the “Greater Good” Requires a Shift From Classical Product to Behavioral Product Development By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Wed, 19 May 2021 12:00:00 -0400 Although there may be a pandemic-related slowdown, there’s no stopping new product development. To help readers with new product development strategy, Prepared Foods asked Dave Lundahl, founder of InsightsNow, to create a thought leadership series connecting R&D with consumer insights. Full Article