Eric F. GreenbergAdditives, coatings & inksChanging LandscapeChanges are afoot in the world of food contact packaging regulation.March 1, 2022E-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, 2021Previous PagePage 3 of 26Next PageTop StoriesContract PackagingHow CVS Store Brands Handles Refreshing a 5,000-item Private Label PortfolioCVS 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.CartoningSpanish Juice Brand Debuts Aseptic Pack with Paper BarrierRecyclingRyp Labs, SPG, and Waitrose & Partners Design Packaging with Added FunctionalityDigital TransformationAutomation’s Catch-22: CPGs Eye Expansion, But Costs and Constraints PersistSponsor ContentSide-entry Liquid Mixer Improves Solids Suspension in Large Tanks
