Eric Greenberg

Contributing Editor, Packaging World

Eric Greenberg, contributor

Legals Side: Exploring Contracts etc.

The bottom line is that it’s important to make sure whenever possible to enter a written contract that is clear and complete. But, you'll be surprised to hear, it's not always the end of the world when a contract isn't in place, in certain circumstances.

A Healthy Try at Simplifying Food Labels?

At the risk of overdramatizing, the food label is a continuing cauldron of controversy.

UN Adopts Mandate for Global Plastics Treaty

The UN Environmental Assembly adopts a resolution aimed at ending plastic pollution through an international, legally binding agreement targeted at 2024.

Changing Landscape

Changes are afoot in the world of food contact packaging regulation.

More from Eric Greenberg

Cannabis and CBD: Still. Holding. Breath.

As an attorney, my job is easy. I advise clients that they should follow the law. As we say in Latin, “Duh.”

Here Come USDA’s “Bioengineered” Food Labels (or Maybe Not)

The new label requirements for “bioengineered” foods are here! Sort of.

One New Regulator, and Thoughts About All of Them

Whenever a president nominates a new commissioner to head the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, it inspires in me some thoughts and questions about the agency, and regulation generally.

Another Instructive Court Case, This One a Victory for Food Packagers

A recent federal court decision gave a big boost to the FDA’s Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) rules. As with last month’s column, this one will examine this single case for its unique lessons.

What One Court Case Can Teach

A recent court decision will help us understand the recent scourge of private lawsuits brought against food packagers over the information on their product labels.

New Food Safety Blueprint: Threat or Opportunity?

There’s an old expression that says, “Those who anticipate the future can see threats, but also opportunities.” Well, anyway, there ought to be. Here’s an example.

Pandemic’s Effects on Food Manufacturing, for Better or Worse, Could Linger

It’s the A, B, Cs of food manufacturing and packaging. Building-in controls that assure food safety and quality are the very essence of any good food operation.

At What Point Should Companies Cease Using Controversial Packaging Components?

This month, we will explore the surprisingly complex question of “when?,” as in, when does a packaging company decide to stop using a controversial component substance?

Short But Important New Allergen Law

Congress made a significant changes to the law, but it’s two pages long.