Eric F. GreenbergRecyclingNew food reporting requirement hidden in drug lawYou probably heard about that new law giving the U.S. Food and Drug Administration new powers over drugs. Surprise! It also gives FDA the power to order food recalls (almost and sort of).November 7, 2007HomeSometimes the best things in life, and law, are the intangiblesOccasionally, a company’s most valuable assets are invisible. And I don’t mean just when someone’s been embezzling.September 11, 2007Meat/Poultry/SeafoodLessons from China are for your quality programAt some point, headlines about problematic products from China give one leave to ask, What’s up with China?September 5, 2007BeverageEU's new REACH law on chemicals reaches youWith the first of June came the start of a new regulation, called REACH, about chemicals in Europe. It’s a huge change in existing law, so big it’s going to take 11 years to phase in. But if you send chemical substances to Europe or make chemical substances in Europe, the law is going to place new requirements on you sooner or later. That’s why prudent companies are already evaluating its effect on their businesses and taking action.July 11, 2007Coding, Printing & LabelingIrradiation again, labeling this timeMy fear right now is for those of you who might not finish reading this column, but who work with irritating colleagues.June 11, 2007Additives, coatings & inksFood-contact notifications threatened again“We have already used the scorecard to evaluate two types of packaging,” said josh hannay, ruiz’s business development manager. “our company is looking forward to reducing waste while saving money.”May 7, 2007HomeFresh produce rules, uhh, guidelines, aim to improve safetyThe FDA issued a listing of new ways packagers can safely process and package fresh fruits and vegetables. Except they’re not rules as such, but guidelines.”May 7, 2007Coding, Printing & LabelingProposed rules on gluten finish the thought on food allergens lawUnder its proposed rule, FDA defines ‘gluten’ as proteins that occur naturally in a ‘prohibited grain’ and that may cause adverse health effects in those with celiac disease.”April 3, 2007Additives, coatings & inksAnd just like that, packaging for irradiation is broadenedThere may never have been a technology quite like irradiation of foods and packaging. Legal clearances for its use keep expanding, but commercial acceptance of it doesn’t appear to be keeping pace.March 8, 2007ClosuresOTC drugs and dietary supplements get new reporting burdenUnder a brand new law, the packagers of over-the-counter drugs and dietary supplements will have to report serious adverse events to FDA and keep records of the events. The law is effective beginning with any product labeled on or after December 22, 2007.February 9, 2007Previous PagePage 24 of 26Next PageTop StoriesAdhesive applicationCoca-Cola's Topo Chico Innovates in Case Gluing and SealingAt its Monterrey, Mexico plant, Topo Chico reduced adhesive consumption by nearly 55% in the hot-melt gluing of boxes for its mineral water bottles.PMMI News2025 Packaging State of the Industry: U.S. Expands, Canada Maintains Strong BaseBio-basedCrocs is First to Use Algae-Based Ink in CMYK PackagingE-commerce/D2C packagingBenefits of Right-Sizing and Recyclability of Corrugated Material at Parcel Forum 2025Sponsor ContentNavigate Complex Indoor Environments
