Cecelia BlalockSustainable PackagingGMA evaluates Massachusetts planThe GMA strongly supports the Product Stewardship Initiative that will be a central component of Massachusetts’ source reduction strategy. Under this initiative, the state works cooperatively with product manufacturers to decrease the amount of product packaging and provide for more reuse opportunities.September 30, 2000LabelsCall for uniform food safety label systemThe multiplicity of different warning labels on food packages and other consumer products is confusing to consumers and, in many cases, has led consumers to discount or disregard the warnings, according to the Food Marketing Institute (FMI).September 30, 2000Coding, Printing & LabelingTime running outThe Clinton administration is running out of time to leave its imprint on federal policy. Continued partisanship and the current focus on the November elections make further legislation problematic, so in many cases the administration is using regulation and executive orders to achieve its goals.September 30, 2000HomeCaution on organic seal urgedThe GMA and the NFPA warned USDA that its proposed seal of certification for organic foods may mislead consumers into thinking organic foods are better in some way than conventional foods.September 30, 2000HomeSenate nixes OSHA's ergonomic effortsThe Senate followed the House’s lead in using its appropriations bill for the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services to ban the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) from using any of its funding for its proposed ergonomic standard.August 31, 2000Coding, Printing & LabelingWhining over wineThe California Association of Winegrape Growers is pressing the BATF to revise its labeling standards so consumers understand that flavored wines are not required to meet the same content standards as traditional table wine.August 31, 2000Coding, Printing & LabelingHouse forms biotech caucusCongress is facing an increasing number of legislative decisions relating to products produced through biotechnology, such as labeling of biotech foods.August 31, 2000BeverageBATF wants the whole bottleDistillers applying to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF) for approval of a liquor bottle that has the label etched, painted onto or embossed directly on the container must submit a filled bottle along with their label application.August 31, 2000HomeCell phone safetyThe jury remains out on whether or not the radiation emitted by a cell phone and absorbed by the body during use is harmful, but the industry itself is taking the lead on providing information to consumers on packaging and package inserts.August 31, 2000Coding, Printing & LabelingWhat is fresh?The FDA is examining whether use of the term “fresh” on product labels is truthful and not misleading when applied to products produced using new food processing technologiesAugust 31, 2000Previous PagePage 5 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
