BioScreen Hosts Chinese FDA Officials

BioScreen Hosts Chinese FDA Officials

BioScreen Testing Services recently hosted 25 Chinese Food and Drug Administration Officials from Chongqing City, China.

Over a three-week period, the officials traveled throughout the U.S. to gain a better understanding of the current practices of food and drug safety as China improves its regulatory oversight and standards.

During the visit on Oct. 29, BioScreen conducted a presentation on how the U.S. FDA inspects and regulates laboratories and industries in the U.S. and provided a comprehensive tour of the BioScreen laboratories.

In addition to educating the officials on U.S. general practices, BioScreen management also learned a great deal regarding the regulation of drugs and cosmetics in China and gained invaluable insight into China’s current and future regulatory goals, according to the company.

BioScreen was among the many organizations that the Chinese officials visited, and was the only privately held contract laboratory. Other stops included Pfizer in New Jersey, the California Food and Drug branch in Berkeley, CA, and the FDA headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Officials included Mr. Zhang Juan, division chief of the Chongqing Food and Drug Administration, Yang Weidong, director general, and Fu Jiajun, deputy director general.

BioScreen Testing Services, Inc. is a full service analytical chemistry, microbiology and human clinical testing laboratory.

WFFC’s 2010 Charity Efforts Supported Many
Even in these uncertain times, Women in Flavor & Fragrance Commerce (WFFC) has continued to reach out and assist individuals both inside and outside its industry with charitable contributions.

For example, WFFC supported the Bottomless Closet by holding three clothing drives during its industry events—the January Business Meeting, the Woman of The Year Award Dinner and the WFFC Fall Seminar.In addition, WFFC made a significant monetary donation to support Bottomless Closet’s efforts to provide interview skills, business clothingand ongoing career development for the economically disadvantaged women in New York City.

In June 2010, WFFC funded a loan for Kiva’s Las Mujercitas Trabajadoras (The Hard-Working Women) Group in Puebla, Mexico. Through microfinance, the WFFC loan will support women entrepreneurs to grow their retail businesses in the food and cosmetics industry in Mexico.

In August 2010, WFFC’s Cincinnati chapter volunteered its time at Matthew 25: Ministries in Blue Ash, OH, an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization that provides basic necessities and skill development across the U.S. and around the world.

At its 28th Annual Open Dinner, WFFC honored Benedicte Bron, associate vice president, Creative Fragrance for Beauty Avenues, a sourcing arm of Limited Brands, and made donations to United Way and Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the charities of Bron’s choice.

“The WFFC stands firm in its commitment to support women within, as well as outside, our industry. We seek to give back to the community by contributing to charities, which provide various types of assistance, both in the U.S. and around the globe,” said WFFC president Joanne Kennedy.


Zotos Honored by March Of Dimes, Salvation Army
The Joico/ISO/Zotos manufacturing team in Geneva, NY—which produces hair care products using eco-conscious methods, including developing a wind turbine program to power the entire plant and increasing bottle molding to 70% PCR and 30% bio-resin material—was recently named the largest corporate sponsor of the March of Dimes in the New York State Finger Lakes/Genessee Valley community.

The company was also honored for adopting more than 100 families and raising $2,000 for the Salvation Army.

To support the March of Dimes, the Zotos/Joico/ISO team participated in a recent March for Babies benefit, and raised more than $17,000. Those efforts, along with ongoing fundraising activities like bake sales, raffles and children’s carnivals, made it the top team in the event. The distinction earned the team a display in Time Square in New York as Volunteer Organization of the Year.

“We would like to recognize our employees for their efforts and generosity towards the achievement of this goal in such a difficult economic climate,” said Anthony Perdigao, vice president of plant operations. “The mission of the March of Dimes— funding research to find the answers to premature birth and providing comfort and information to families who are affected—is important to us here at Zotos.”

Perdigao also recently accepted an award plaque from the Salvation Army for providing Christmas gifts to more than 100 families and raising money throughout the year.

The company, a subsidiary of Shiseido, is investing in wind power as part of a sustainability initiative aimed at powering its plant with 100% renewable energy by the end of 2011.



Nu Skin Reveals Plans for New Innovation Center in Provo
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. has unveiled proposed architectural renderings of its new $80 million innovation center following the Provo, UT City Council’s approval of the company’s plan to purchase one block of 100 West Street—a necessary step in Nu Skin’s plans to connect the expansion project to its corporate high rise.

“We are pleased to be moving forward in our planned development project that will feature a new innovation center and expanded downtown campus,” said Truman Hunt, Nu Skin president and chief executive officer. “This is a significant project that will help us foster an innovative environment to support a continual stream of cutting-edge anti-aging products and compelling business opportunities for our distributors.”

Nu Skin expects to break ground on the expansion project this spring and anticipates completion by the end of 2013.