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NOSB Final Recommendations

Fall 2012

Crops Subcommittee | Jay Feldman, Chairperson

Final Recommendation: Biodegradable Mulch Film Made From Bioplastics (PASSED)

Final Recommendation: Ferric Phosphate (Petition to remove) (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: Oxidized lignite (humic acid) (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: Propylene glycol monolaurate (PGML) (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: Review of Inert Ingredients (PASSED)

Final Recommendation: Rotenone (PASSED)

Final Recommendation: Sulfuric acid (FAILED)

Handling Subcommittee | John Foster, Chairperson

Final Recommendation: Ascorbyl palmitate (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: Beta-carotene (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: Lutein (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: Lycopene (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: L-Carnitine (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: L-Methionine (PASSED)

Final Recommendation: Nucleotides (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: Taurine (FAILED)

Livestock Subcommittee | Wendy Fulwider, Chairperson

Final Recommendation: Nonanoic acid (pelargonic acid) (FAILED)

Final Recommendation: Pet Food Amino Acids (WITHDRAWN)

Materials Subcommittee | Jennifer Taylor, Chairperson

Final Recommendation: Research Priorities (PASSED)

Policy Development Subcommittee | Colehour Bondera, Chairperson

Final Recommendation: Conflict of Interest and Ethics (WITHDRAWN)

Final Recommendation: Public Comment Procedures (PASSED)

Final Recommendation: Public Communications (FAILED)

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