Cecelia BlalockCoding, Printing & LabelingKorea bows to U.S. pressureKorea’s new country-of-origin labeling requirements for beef and pork products were due to take effect on January 1, but at the last moment, the Korean Government agreed to a request by USDA and the Office of the U.S.January 31, 2001Coding, Printing & LabelingStop faulty garlic claimsThe Center for Science in the Public Interest submitted formal petitions to both Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission in December to halt labeling and advertising claims that garlic supplements reduce cholesterol by some manufacturers of dietary supplements.January 31, 2001Coding, Printing & LabelingOrganic labeling finalizedIt took 10 years, but in December 2000 the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture published its official definition of “organic” and established rules for both raw and processed foods that bear the USDA Organic seal.January 31, 2001Coding, Printing & LabelingGMA cheers labelIn a letter to an official of the Food Directorate at Health Canada, Grocery Manufacturers of America said it strongly supports Canada’s development of a consistent science-based nutrition label to help Canadians make more informed decisions about their food choices.December 31, 2000FlexiblesNew packaging guideThe Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council, part of the Flexible Packaging Assn., has produced a packaging guide for medical products that is under review by the American Society for Testing and Materials.December 31, 2000Meat/Poultry/SeafoodEggs-actlyOn Nov. 30, 2000, Food and Drug Administration issued a final regulation requiring safe handling instructions on egg cartons. Within nine months, egg cartons must bear the following statement: “Safe Handling Instructions: To prevent illness from bacteria, keep eggs refrigerated, cook eggs until yolks are firm and cook foods containing eggs thoroughly.” The regulation also requires that eggs delivered to retail establishments be promptly refrigerated at 45°F or lower.December 31, 2000Blisters/clamshells/skin packagingBlister standards higher than cap-and-vial, says HCPCThe Consumer Product Safety Commission has proposed a set of mandatory child-resistant packaging requirements for drugs that are switched from prescription to over-the-counter status.December 31, 2000HomeAntibiotech campaign launchedA coalition of activist groups seeking to halt the use of genetically modified (GM) ingredients in foods or, to at least require such foods to be labeled, announced in July that it had selected Campbell Soup Co., Camden, NJ, as the first of its six targets.November 30, 2000Coding, Printing & LabelingOrganic alcohol?The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is in the process of finalizing its labeling regulations for organic food products. It expects to complete the task by the end of 2000, which will be followed by a 12 to 18 month implementation period.November 30, 2000BeverageWhat's in a name?European vintners have been protesting the use by their American counterparts of overseas place names, such as Burgundy, in France, or the name of European-grown grapes on their wine labels.November 30, 2000Previous PagePage 3 of 16Next PageTop StoriesSustainabilitySurvey: Cost Tops List of Biggest Barriers to Sustainable PackagingAccording to Packaging World’s inaugural Annual Outlook Report survey, cost is the biggest challenge to adopting more sustainable packaging, followed by limited access to materials — with respondents also citing material reduction as a top design priority.Reusable/ReturnableLisbon Introduces City-Wide Reusable Cup ProgramFlexiblesNew CPG Brand-led Initiative Aims to Recycle Flexible Packaging at ScalePMMI NewsPACK EXPO Las Vegas 2025: The Premier Destination for Industry Networking and ConnectionsSponsor ContentThe Small CPG Brand’s Guide to Co-Manufacturing and Co-Packing
