Eric F. GreenbergE-commerce/D2C packagingCannabis 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.”February 14, 2022LabelsHere Come USDA’s “Bioengineered” Food Labels (or Maybe Not)The new label requirements for “bioengineered” foods are here! Sort of.January 10, 2022Operational ExcellenceOne New Regulator, and Thoughts About All of ThemWhenever 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.November 29, 2021RecyclingAnother Instructive Court Case, This One a Victory for Food PackagersA 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.October 25, 2021HomeWhat One Court Case Can TeachA recent court decision will help us understand the recent scourge of private lawsuits brought against food packagers over the information on their product labels.October 6, 2021RecyclingNew 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.August 27, 2021HomePandemic’s Effects on Food Manufacturing, for Better or Worse, Could LingerIt’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.July 28, 2021Operational ExcellenceAt 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?June 28, 2021LabelsShort But Important New Allergen LawCongress made a significant changes to the law, but it’s two pages long.May 25, 2021Sustainable PackagingRecycling on Everyone’s RadarRecycling of packaging has been ubiquitous for decades, and yet, its systems have many moving parts, often confuse consumers, and could be more effective at recovering packages.April 23, 2021Previous PagePage 3 of 26Next PageTop StoriesRecyclingMRFs, Markets, and the Business of BalesAt the Packaging Recycling Summit, a panel of MRF leaders broke down what really happens after the bin, why markets matter, and how brands can design packaging that actually makes it through the system.Coding & MarkingCerveza Charro Pioneers 2D Code Adoption on Its LabelsRoboticsA3: Food, CPG Robotics Investments in Brief Lull After Pandemic SurgeRecyclingBehavioral Science Meets the Blue BinSponsor ContentTraceability in Packaging: From Obligation to Opportunity