The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched an open consultation on the draft scientific opinion on the safety of caffeine that was presented recently to EFSA. The provisional findings of the Draft Scientific Opinion on the ...
Tags: energy drink, public health, Agriculture
A citizens group has opposed the move of the Central Government to set up a Textile Park in Tamil Nadu saying that the Park would aggravate the serious pollution problems faced by Tirupur and its surrounding regions. In a statement, the ...
Tags: water bodies, toxic effluents, Textile
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its decision to deregulate Monsanto’s dicamba-tolerant trait technology - Bollgard II XtendFlex cotton. “USDA indicated that its decision will be published in the Federal ...
Tags: farmers, researchers, nonprofit organizations, universities, Textile
OMsignal, a Canadian maker of biometric apparel, launched a training certification program Thursday that will enable personal trainers and health clubs to review athletes' and clients' vital signs as they work out so they can help them ...
Tags: iPhone/iPad, computer, TV, Sporting Goods
Google Glass freaked out some regular folks who feared for their privacy. Many were unsure about the practical applications for a wearable Android computer with an optical head-mounted display.Others were simply baffled at the price of ...
Tags: optical head-mounted display, Glass, Health
The EnterMedics Maestro Rechargeable System weight loss treatment device is effective although scientists are unclear why. The FDA has approved the first weight-loss device since 2007, giving obese adults an alternative to dieting and ...
Axalta Coating Systems supported the EyesOn Design Awards program at the 2015 North American International Auto Show, benefiting the visual research program at Henry Ford Health System’s Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology. Lisa ...
Tags: Coating Systems, transportation design education programs, Construction
Oeko-Tex Association has as usual updated the applicable test criteria and limit values for product certification in accordance with Oeko-Tex Standard 100 at the start of the new year. After a three month transition period, the new ...
Tags: decoration materials, OEKO system, Textile
The National Advertising Division has recommended that Sawyer Products, Inc., discontinue certain claims for the company’s point-of-use water filter products, although NAD determined the company could support the claim that its ...
SONOTEC Ultraschallsensorik Halle GmbH On March 31st 2014, SONOTEC US celebrates its one-year anniversary representing SONOTEC GmbH in North America. SONOTEC US Inc. is headquartered in Central Islip, New York. Many well-known companies ...
Tags: hoses, drip chambers, Health
Posted in Medical Device Business by Nancy Crotti on January 14, 2015 As the U.S. dollar strengthens amid global economic uncertainty, travelers aren’t the only ones affected. Major medtech companies including St. Jude Medical and ...
Tags: Medical Device, Health
Posted in Medical Device Business by Chris Newmarker on January 14, 2015 Hill-Rom—the dominant player in the U.S. hospital bed market—is facing a federal lawsuit in western Texas that alleges that the company has used its ...
Tags: Hospital Bed Maker, Health
Union minister of state for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Rajiv Pratap Rudy said in Thiruvananthapuram that the national skill development policy which aims to address issues of skill development will be put in place by ...
Most of us could do with moving a bit more at work. Standing desks are all well and good, but The Level promises to change our work lives for the better. The aim is to keep you active while you work, stimulating blood flow. This ...
Tags: Board, Consumer Electronics, desk
The iPhone 6 might still feel fresh in consumer hands, but the rumour mill is already churning out talk of Apple’s next flagship – the iPhone 6S. Fuelling the latest round of whispers is a report out of Taiwan (spotted by ...
Tags: Apple, iPhone 6s, Consumer Electronics