Eric F. GreenbergProtective/Transport PackagingWhat do PFAS Actions Tell us About State Regulatory Officials?Last month we looked at some recent FDA action against perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, aka PFAS, some of which are used in grease-resistant coatings in paper and paperboard. Turns out, there’s a fair amount of state-level action as well.September 22, 2020Protective/Transport PackagingWhat Do PFAS Actions Tell Us About Food Contact Substances Industry?The PFAS story keeps developing, and isn’t over yet.August 25, 2020COVID-19Why Would FDA’s Emergency Actions Stick Around After the Emergency is Over?While some of the Food and Drug Administration’s actions in response to COVID-19 have been traditional, many others have been simplifications of regulatory requirements, and those simplifications could be made permanent.June 29, 2020COVID-19We’re All Apart, and All TogetherYou don’t need me to tell you that the pandemic is creating a weird situation.May 1, 2020Sustainable PackagingTales From the Front: Packaging Environment a Hotbed of ActivityIn the world of environmental pressures on packaging, signs are pointing more strongly in both directions: Industry efforts and messaging are becoming more powerful.April 6, 2020NewsUpdating the Nutrition Facts Panel: Easier Said Than Done, for Packagers and FDAThat specially formatted rectangular box with “Nutrition Facts” in bold letters across the top is the single most recognizable feature of a packaged food label.March 11, 2020NewsFeds Say Not Legal, But Still It’s Not Rare: Why’s CBD for Sale Everywhere?In our column’s continuing effort to correct common misconceptions about packaging law, this month we turn to cannabidiol, or CBD.January 29, 2020NewsYou Are Wrong About Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Dietary Supplements. But I Will Explain.Lawyers love to tell people they are wrong.January 13, 2020NewsLaws and Norms Both Shape PolicyWhen you go to someone’s house for dinner, you’re supposed to bring a gift.December 5, 2019Sustainable PackagingCaution: Environmental Pressures on Packaging PersistAs the kids say, the current worldwide anti-plastics and anti-packaging trend is “a thing.”November 1, 2019Previous PagePage 4 of 25Next PageTop StoriesSustainabilityBritish Crisp Co. Launches First Recyclable Paper Chip BagThe British Crisp Co.’s paper chip bag uses new polymer technology to achieve curbside recyclability in a first for the format.Business IntelligenceE-Commerce Challenges and Opportunities for Craft ProducersMaterials & ContainersCoke's ‘First in Decades’ PET Lightweighting Project Sends Supply Chain RipplesSustainabilityPlastics Industry Association Educates Consumers, Policymakers on RecyclingSponsor ContentCase Study: Bulk Bag Discharger Increases Uptime and Reduces Changeover Times