NOSB Recommendations: Fall 2012

Crops Subcommittee | Jay Feldman, Chairperson

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

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

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

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

• Final Recommendation: Review of Inert Ingredients (PDF) (PASSED)

• Final Recommendation: Rotenone (PDF) (PASSED)

• Final Recommendation: Sulfuric acid (PDF) (FAILED)

Handling Subcommittee | John Foster, Chairperson

• Final Recommendation: Ascorbyl palmitate (PDF) (FAILED)

• Final Recommendation: Beta-carotene (PDF) (FAILED)

• Final Recommendation: Lutein (PDF) (FAILED)

• Final Recommendation: Lycopene (PDF) (FAILED)

• Final Recommendation: L-Carnitine (PDF) (FAILED)

• Final Recommendation: L-Methionine (PDF) (PASSED)

• Final Recommendation: Taurine (PDF) (FAILED)

Livestock Subcommittee | Wendy Fulwider, Chairperson

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

• Final Recommendation: Pet Food Amino Acids (WITHDRAWN)

Materials Subcommittee | Jennifer Taylor, Chairperson

• Final Recommendation: Research Priorities (PDF) (PASSED)

Policy Development Subcommittee | Colehour Bondera, Chairperson

• Final Recommendation: Conflict of Interest and Ethics (WITHDRAWN)

• Final Recommendation: Public Comment Procedures (PDF) (WITHDRAWN)

• Final Recommendation: Public Communications (PDF) (WITHDRAWN)

• Final Recommendation: Public Comment Procedures (PDF) (PASSED)

• Final Recommendation: Public Communications (PDF) (FAILED)