Cecelia BlalockCoding, Printing & LabelingCOO labeling for seafoodThe Alabama House is considering country-of-origin labeling legislation that would place new restrictions on seafood processors that use imported seafood in finished food products sold in the state.May 31, 2003Primary PackagingMore voices on COO labelingThe American Meat Institute went on the offensive against proposed mandatory country-of-origin labeling requirements.May 31, 2003HomeOverkill on bioterrorism?GMA and the National Restaurant Assn. filed comments with FDA stating that though well intentioned, the proposed regulations implementing the Bioterrorism Act of 2001 that require prior notice of imported food shipments and registration may have negative repercussions for the food supply without strengthening homeland security.April 30, 2003Coding, Printing & LabelingBusiness wins a round on ergonomicsThe Occupational Safety and Health Administrations comprehensive ergonomics regulations, which would have taken effect in October, were overturned by Congress in a first-time use of the Congressional Review Act of 1996.April 30, 2001Coding, Printing & LabelingMexico may require labeling of biotech foodsThe Mexican Senate approved an addendum to its General Health Code that would require biotech foods to be labeled as transgenic or as containing biotech ingredients.March 31, 2001Coding, Printing & LabelingA heads up to food manufacturersThe proliferation of new food products in which botanicals and other novel ingredients are added to conventional foods prompted the Food and Drug Administration to send a cautionary letter.March 31, 2001Meat/Poultry/SeafoodNo foreign meat stampUSDA wants to stop putting quality grades, such as prime, select or choice, on imported beef and other meat. U.S. meat producers strongly support the measure, while some meatpackers and countries like Australia and Canada want the grading practice continued.February 28, 2001Coding, Printing & LabelingProcessing over labeling for juicesThe Food and Drug Administration is requiring makers of fruit or vegetable juices to either pasteurize their products or take other germ-killing steps. In addition, they must have a system in place to prove the juice is safe, and some must conduct pre-shipment testing.February 28, 2001Coding, Printing & LabelingMore nutrition labeling proposedMandatory nutrition labeling would be expanded to include single-ingredient raw meat and poultry products under a U.S. Dept. of Agriculture proposal issued by Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman shortly before leaving office.February 28, 2001HomeNew hope on ergonomics regulationOpponents of the new ergonomic standard, published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the waning weeks of the Clinton Administration are hoping that it can be moderated or even reversed with President George W.January 31, 2001Previous PagePage 2 of 16Next PageTop StoriesBusiness IntelligencePractical Applications for the Future of Remote ServicesEnd-users are finding remote services and monitoring are ideal for OEM support, but in-person visits are harder to replace for things like FATs and some training.DesignAmazon’s AI Model Intuitively Right-Sizes PackagingPackage Design3D-Printed Molds Speed New Unilever Bottle Designs to MarketPACK EXPORegistration Is Open for PACK EXPO International 2024Sponsor ContentPail Filling: Highly Accurate Fill Cycles Ensure Optimal Yield & Rate