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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - April 11, 2007) - As more Canadians discover the benefits of natural health products and turn to alternative forms of medicine to improve the quality of their lives, suppliers to the natural products and organics industry are meeting the demand with innovative new products.

Over 550 companies will be displaying the latest in product development in natural health at CHFA Expo West, April 19-22, 2007, at the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Presented by the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA), Expo West is a conference and trade show for natural health retailers, health practitioners, and distributor/ manufacturers who want to hear about the most recent market trends and experience first-hand the hottest products in the areas of natural and organic food and beverage, natural body care, vitamin and mineral supplements, herbal supplements, traditional medicines, homeopathics, sports nutrition and natural and organic clothing and home furnishings.

FDA Is Strongarming The Vitamin Industry

If you are like me and enjoy taking supplements as part of your low-carb lifestyle, then you will definitely want to read this World Net Daily story about something the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is currently proposing that could directly impact your life. This may sound like a very sick joke, but it is DEAD SERIOUS!According to FDA Docket No. 2006D-0480, aka the "Draft Guidance for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Products and Their Regulation by the Food and Drug Administration," the government agency would take over regulation of all vitamins, supplements, and any other natural health remedies. What would this mean? Well, any natural remedy items, even bottled water, would then be considered "drugs" coming under the strongarm authority of the FDA. In fact, pretty much anything and everything that can be used to treat disease would fall under FDA control.

Roche Women Honored as 2007 TWIN Awardees

Three Roche employees were recognized last night for their significant contributions to industry in New Jersey at the 2007 TWIN Awards Dinner held at the Glenpointe Marriott in Teaneck, N.J. Honored were Dr. Maureen Hargaden, research director, Safety and Technical Sciences; Dr. Ann-Judith Peterka, medical director, Employee Health Services; and Patricia Rocha-Tramaloni, senior counsel and managing attorney, Patent Law.

At Roche, we are very proud of our people and take great satisfaction in what they have accomplished, said George Abercrombie, president and CEO, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. We are also committed to furthering the careers of women and these three individuals are exceedingly deserving of this recognition as they have made outstanding contributions to Roche and the health care industry as a whole.