FDA plans to review chemicals in US food supply, official says By Tom Polansek May 16, 20257:02 AM GMT+8Updated May 16, 2025 ROSEMONT, Illinois, May 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to step up safety reviews on chemicals in foods, including one widely used as a preservative in products containing fats, said Kyle Diamantas, the agency's top food official, on Thursday.
Choosing your insect repellent key facts on DEET, picaridin, and natural choices A Petri dish containing several mosquito samples. Mosquitoes traps are stationed at several sites across Kalamazoo County for vector sampling throughout the summer months. (WWMT) With summer in full swing across West Michigan, odds are you've already battled what's sometimes called the state bird: mosquitoes. With Jamestown Canyon Virus detected in a mosquito earlier this month in Kalamazoo County, health officials encouraged residents to protect themselves against mosquito-borne illness. Wearing insect repellant usually tops the list of precautionary actions you can take for preventing mosquito bites. With many different products to choose from, it's important to know which key ingredients are considered safe and effective.
Pharmaceutical giants explore new paths as innovation, restructuring reshape industry Exploring new development paths have become key for global pharmaceutical companies, as technological innovation and market restructuring are reshaping the global pharmaceutical industry, said the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Medicines and Health Products. Asia's largest pharmaceutical event CPHI China 2025, a specialized exhibition on pharmaceutical ingredients, will be held in Shanghai from June 24 to 26. In the meantime, PMEC China 2025, a major pharmaceutical machinery event in Asia, will be held simultaneously at the Shanghai New International Expo Center.
Is DEET Really Your Best Choice? We Explored Your Options for Insect Repellent. From picaridin to herbal solutions, there's a wide variety of non-DEET repellents on the market. But which work, and which are just snake oil? No one wants to spend long evenings huddled in a tent hiding from mosquitoes. But choose the wrong insect repellent, and this sad scenario could be in your future. After all, mosquitoes, ticks, and other biting insects aren’t just annoying—they can be dangerous, spreading diseases like Zika, West Nile, Alpha-gal Syndrome, and Lyme. Fortunately, the EPA has registered and approved a number of active ingredients in insect repellents that are both safe and effective when used correctly. We spoke with Andrew Li, a research entomologist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture about which repellents are most effective and why you might want to reach for something different on your next excursion.
Tocopharm joined in CPHI&PMEC China 2025 Tocopharm Showcases Advanced Pharmaceutical Excipients at CPHI & PMEC China 2025 *June 24-26, 2025, Shanghai* – Tocopharm emerged as a key innovator at CPHI & PMEC China 2025 (Shanghai New International Expo Centre), Asia's largest pharmaceutical sourcing event. Among 3,500+ global exhibitors and 100,000+ professional visitors, Tocopharm presented cutting-edge excipient solutions accelerating drug development and sustainable manufacturing.
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Tocosynth is the Chinese dosmetic susidiary company of Tocopharm,who mainly R&D and manufacturing chemicals raw materials based in Shanghai,China.Our company was established in 2012.
