Cecelia BlalockCoding, Printing & LabelingLabeling updatesReports on OTC drug labeling, Codex meeting, fighting obesity with labels, and the Senate's passing of an allergen bill.April 30, 2004Coding, Printing & LabelingLooking at labeling issuesCarb labeling, dietary guidelines, and labeling issues dominate this regulatory update from Washington correspondent Cecelia Blalock.March 31, 2004Coding, Printing & LabelingFDA promotes safe use of pain productsThe Food and Drug Administration launched a national education campaign to promote safer use of over-the-counter pain relief products, particularly those containing acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, and ketoprofen.February 29, 2004HomePackaging and bioterrorism rulesPackaging and other food-contact materials are excluded from the revised bioterrorism regulations issued by FDA.November 30, 2003Coding, Printing & LabelingLabeling regulation updatesThe European Union rules on biotech and food allergen labeling. In the United States, a trans fat label footnote and an FDA labeling law revision are addressed.October 31, 2003Materials & ContainersFDA seizes drugs from repackagerOn September 15, FDA announced it had seized all drug products labeled in a foreign language or labeled as repacked by Alliance Wholesale Distributors and/or Local Repack, Inc., of Richton Park, IL.October 31, 2003Coding, Printing & LabelingFDA attacks misbranded dairy labelingThe Food and Drug Administration told four manufacturers of whole milk, reduced fat milk, and ice cream to remove the false label statements, "No Hormones" or "Hormone Free" from their packaging.September 30, 2003HomeTrans fat to be listedBeginning January 1, 2006, food manufacturers must list the amount of trans fat in the Nutrition Facts panel on the food package.September 30, 2003Coding, Printing & LabelingLabel foods for choking risksThe Food Choking Prevention Act introduced by Reps. Mike Honda (D-CA) and Mike Ferguson (R-NJ) encourages FDA to develop food-labeling regulations for products that pose a choking hazard for young children.July 31, 2003Coding, Printing & LabelingWhatever happened to...?In an effort to reduce its regulatory backlog, FDA decided to withdraw 83 proposed actions published more than five years ago.May 31, 2003Page 1 of 16Next PageTop StoriesSustainabilityIBM's Bill Green Says Sustainability Can and Should Be Everyone's JobAt the ISTA Forum's TransPack, Green said that beyond the business and moral case for reducing carbon impact, environmental regulations around the globe are increasing and getting more diverse, and companies must be ready.WorkforceClemson Announces Spring 2024 Outstanding Packaging Science Senior Award WinnersBusiness IntelligenceData and Analytics Management Varies Across CompaniesDigital TransformationApplesauce Maker Fortifies Supply Chain with Procurement TechSponsor ContentHow CooperVision Streamlined Packaging Artwork Management
