Bob Gatty and Cecilia BlalockHomeFlorida takes step toward eliminating ADFIn what amounted to a complete reversal of a bill extending Florida's Advance Disposal Fee (ADF) for two years, the Senate's Natural Resources Committee voted for an amendment repealing the fee as of July 1, 1995.April 30, 1995ContainersBeyond the 'pail'Regulatory reformers on Capitol Hill are fond of citing ludicrous examples of government agencies attempting to regulate away every potential problem. Sometimes these stories are apocryphal.April 30, 1995Sustainable PackagingEPA drafts guidelin on eco-preferred productsThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed draft guidelines to be followed by federal agencies in making "environmentally preferable" purchases of products and services.April 30, 1995HomeFood Containers may be exempt in OregonThe Oregon Senate passed a measure exempting some food containers from the State's Rigid Plastic Container Law. However, amendments exclude from the exemption containers covered by the State's bottle bill, as well as all other "bottles." However, foodservice packaging manufacturers say the bill's language is too broadly written and would exclude "cups" from the exemption as well.April 30, 1995HomeStates eye packaging taxesIn the never-ending search for revenue, proposals have been introduced in several state legislatures to mandate deposits on food and beverage containers.April 30, 1995ClosuresFDA revises standards for single-serve dairy containersIt may seem like too little and too late, but the Food and Drug Administration recently issued its 1993 revision of "Standards for the Fabrication of Single Service Containers and Closures for Milk and Milk Products." Federal and state regulatory inspectors use these standards as the basis for inspecting plants manufacturing dairy packaging.April 30, 1995HomeIoPP scolds PW correspondentsIn a letter to Packaging World, Laurie Root, manager of technical activities for the Institute of Packaging Professionals, Herndon, VA, took issue with the way Washington correspondents Bob Gatty and Cecilia Blalock characterized the approach of the new Congress to regulatory activity in their January '95 column.March 31, 1995Coding, Printing & LabelingFTC reworks environmental marketing guidelinesThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reworking its environmental marketing guidelines to ensure that consumers better understand the various claims made on packages and in advertising.March 31, 1995FlexiblesCommon sense approach to regulations?So far, so good seems to be the consensus among packaging industry lobbyists as Congress continues to move swiftly on regulatory reform, part of the House Republicans' Contract With America.March 31, 1995FlexiblesEnvironmental legislation may be left at gateGiven the Republicans' legislative priorities, it is unlikely that Congress will pass any major environmental legislation this year. Senator John Chafee (R-RI), chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, said overhauls of Superfund, the Clean Water Act or the Endangered Species Act are unlikely.March 31, 1995Page 1 of 2Next PageTop StoriesDigital TransformationWalmart Uses ‘First-to-Market’ RFID in Fresh CategoriesWalmart expands its use of RFID technology to fresh food departments like meat, bakery, and deli, introducing digital labels that boost inventory accuracy, reduce food waste, and streamline operations.RecyclingThrough the Line Podcast: How Amazon Combines Tech and Material Innovation to Cut WasteRoboticsGriffith Foods’ Model in Colombia: Robots with a Human TouchCoding & MarkingP&G’s Tide Laser Marks Cap for Better Dosing Clarity, RecyclabilitySponsor ContentCircular packaging solutions
