Coding, Printing & Labeling

Consumer education key to public embracing irradiation

Even without changes to labeling requirements, some consumers appear to understand the food safety benefits of irradiation, says a consumer researcher.

October 31, 1999

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One label for surimi

After a year-long campaign by surimi makers, FDA will allow them to use a single label to describe the fish that may or may not be in surimi. Surimi (deboned fish washed with water) is often found in cold seafood salad and is used to make imitation crab, scallops and lobster.

October 31, 1999

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Irradiation petition

Twenty-eight food industry, academic and consumer groups signed onto a petition requesting that FDA approve the use of irradiation on a variety of ready-to-eat foods.

October 31, 1999

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Canada chimes in on biotech labeling

Canada is among the latest countries to take action on labeling of genetically modified food products. In September, the Agriculture Ministry announced it is seeking to develop a voluntary labeling standard for these foods.

October 31, 1999

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Bug bomb blow up

It took 12 years, but the EPA finally issued a new rule on the labeling of aerosol foggers or "bug bombs." As of Oct. 1, the labels of total-release foggers must warn that they can cause a fire or explosion if used improperly.

October 31, 1999

Additives, coatings & inks

Report plots growth of PET used in packaging

According to a recent study by Tecnon (UK) Ltd. (London, England), global consumption of polyethylene terephthalate resin used in packaging applications will rise from 4.45 million tons in 1997 to 11.53 million tons in 2007.

October 31, 1999

Sustainability

FDA pressed to 'repackage' 120-day approval program

Congress appears likely to provide at least part of the $6 million needed to get a new 120-day notification program off the ground by Oct. 1. But many manufacturers are concerned with how the FDA will administer the program.

September 30, 1999

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Promo labeler

The InFlex Labeler(TM) from EPI Labelers (New Freedom, PA) applies p-s promotional labels to the inside of a package. Suitable for sweepstakes, coupons and game pieces.

September 30, 1999

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Carleton Inc: Quick-change feedscrews

Carleton Helical Technologies (New Britain, PA) has introduced a new system for the rapid replacement and positioning of feedscrews. The system, which features digital horizontal adjustment and indexable height adjustment, allows feedscrews to be replaced and positioned in minutes with no tools and by an operator rather than a line mechanic.

September 30, 1999

Flexibles

User fees stuck in neutral, (sidebar)

FDA pressed to 'repackage' 120-day approval program

September 30, 1999

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Labeling Systems : Print-and-apply labeler

The Model 2177 print-and-apply labeler from Labeling Systems (Oakland, NJ) is now equipped with a Model 075 Smart Tamp air cylinder applicator. With the use of a sensor, the Smart Tamp allows products with random height or width requirements to run without any applicator adjustments.

September 30, 1999

Additives, coatings & inks

Supplier news: International agreements

AlliedSignal Plastics (Morristown, NJ) and Bayer Group (Leverkusen, Germany) have formed an agreement that will provide Bayer Corp. (Pittsburgh, PA) with polyamide 6 resin in North America and AlliedSignal Polymers GmbH (Rudolstadt, Germany) with caprolactam, a polyamide 6 precursor, in Europe.

September 30, 1999

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Outsourcing pavilion new at Pack Expo Las Vegas 99

To address the nearly 56% of companies using one or more contract packagers, PMMI's third western show, held Oct. 18 to 20, will feature an Outsourcing Resource Pavilion.

September 30, 1999