Stephen BarlasClosuresA spoonful of guidance makes the packaging go downFDA clarifies aspects of just-released ‘new’ drug packaging guidance. However, industry is very anxious about upcoming ‘old’ drug guidance.December 31, 1999SustainabilityFDA pressed to 'repackage' 120-day approval programCongress appears likely to provide at least part of the $6 million needed to get a new 120-day notification program off the ground by Oct. 1. But many manufacturers are concerned with how the FDA will administer the program.September 30, 1999FlexiblesUser fees stuck in neutral, (sidebar)FDA pressed to 'repackage' 120-day approval programSeptember 30, 1999ClosuresFDA radiates antipathy on irradiation labelingAgency appears reluctant to let food processors use less-frightening labeling declaration for foods that are irradiated. Consumer opposition to any change is very strong.July 31, 1999LabelingAlcoholic beverage packaging ban stunsA new proposal to limit packaging options staggers industry. Agency would ban alcohol in packages that could lure underage drinkers.June 30, 1999Secondary PackagingSomewhere, over-the-counter, the FDA waits for drug packersOTC drug makers will have to become packaging 'wizards' to fit new Drug Facts information on cartons, containers, tubes and bottles.May 31, 1999ContainersAnchors aweighU.S. pushes for total rewrite of international maritime packaging rules for hazardous materials.May 31, 1999LabelsRubber hits the road at FDAAgency tells companies with rubber in products and packaging to get rid of the latex or use warning labels.April 30, 1999Controls & Machine ComponentsOSHA to crack the whipIndustry says that proposed new regulations on safety and health and on ergonomics are unnecessary. Will OSHA listen?February 28, 1999Bakery/SnackU.S. goes 'bananas'Packagers who buy folding cartons from Europe for toothpaste, cereal, cosmetics, glassware and a host of other products better get ready for sticker shock.February 28, 1999Previous PagePage 11 of 19Next PageTop StoriesContainers & ClosuresWater Brand is First to Commercialize PET Bottle CapThe launch of new alkaline water brand Power Hydration in California marks the first commercial use of Origin Materials’ PET Cap, making both the bottle and cap recyclable.WorkforceStudents Step into the Spotlight at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2025Reusable/ReturnableVideo Show & Tell: Inside Clean Cult’s Redesign for Refill and ReuseRecyclingClosing the Loop: Molecular Recycling's Role in Sustainable PackagingSponsor ContentThe Small CPG Brand’s Guide to Co-Manufacturing and Co-Packing
