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James R. Koelsch

Jim KoelschSince Jim Koelsch graduated from college with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, he has spent more than 35 years reporting on various kinds of manufacturing technology. His publishing experience includes stints as a staff editor on Production Engineering (later called Automation) at Penton Publishing and as editor of Manufacturing Engineering at the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. After moving to freelance writing in 1997, Jim has contributed to many other media sites, foremost among them has been Automation World, which has been benefiting from his insights since 2004.

Coding, Printing & Labeling
Proposed new biotech food rules
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a 120-day premarket notification for biotech foods in which manufacturers would provide the FDA with information demonstrating that the product is as safe as its conventional counterpart.
January 31, 2001
Coding, Printing & Labeling
Beware the fine print
To overhaul the drug warnings to physicians usually found in fine print on drug packages or package inserts, the Food and Drug Administration proposed new regulations for new prescription drug packaging.
December 31, 2000
Coding, Printing & Labeling
Attacks on irradiation misplaced, say food organizations
According to the Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA) and the National Food Processors Association (NFPA), a recent report attacking food irradiation by the public interest group Public Citizen hinders food safety efforts.
December 31, 2000
Coding, Printing & Labeling
Country of origin labeling a marketing, not a safety issue
Opponents of a bill, sponsored by Idaho Representative Helen Chenoweth-Hage requiring mandatory country-of-origin labeling for the livestock in meat and meat products, told a House Agriculture Subcommittee that such a requirement would impose significant burdens on the food industry, be extremely costly, and would damage U.S. ability to export its meats.
December 31, 2000
Home
Vampires maybe, cholesterol no
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is advising consumers that many label and ad claims that garlic supplements lower cholesterol are false and misleading.
December 31, 2000
Bakery/Snack
New health claim for heart disease
The Federal Drug Administration has approved a new health claim for food labels linking plant sterol or plant stanol to a reduction in coronary heart disease.
December 31, 2000
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CVS store brands are expanding and localizing assortments, adding pressure on private-label teams to manage packaging, suppliers, and outsourced manufacturing at scale.
Contract Packaging
How CVS Store Brands Handles Refreshing a 5,000-item Private Label Portfolio
CVS VP Michael Wier says store-brand growth and product/package localization are adding manufacturing complexity. Keychain CEO Oisin Hanrahan tells PW that the newly launched Keychain 360 helps retailers and brands manage private-label packaging specs, vendors, and compliance across outsourced supply chains.
Spanish juice producer García Carrión is using Tetra Pak’s paper-based barrier technology for aseptic cartons for its flagship brand, Don Simón.
Cartoning
Spanish Juice Brand Debuts Aseptic Pack with Paper Barrier
The company claims the stickers can increase the shelf life of fruit by 40–100%, depending on the type of produce.
Recycling
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