It is the goal of the symposium program committee to provide participants with current information needed to apply problem-solving technologies at their companies, and give them a glimpse into the future of food processing. Our symposium is designed to provide a forum for open discussion on food safety, processing, marketing, and policy issues, and look at ways to apply solutions across various segments of the food industry. This is sponsored by the Food Processors Institute. By contrast, health claims that are now appearing on food labels are strictly regulated by the FDA, and must meet the high standard of 'significant scientific agreement'. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is not true.
Dietary supplements encompass vitamins and minerals as well as herbals and botanicals.
Less is known about herbals and botanicals than vitamins and minerals. High doses of some dietary supplements may be harmful. Natural is not synonymous with safe. For good health, eat a variety of foods. There has been an increased number of recalls due to the presence of undeclared ingredients that are food allergens.