HomeJohn SpinkMSFlexible packagingGlobal packaging research collaborationThe column takes a different direction this month, as it looks at how our packaging research and academic institutions coordinate and collaborate on food and beverage packaging research.Primary packagingAnti-counterfeit strategy needs interdisciplinary approachTo develop and implement successful anti-counterfeit strategies, you need more than good technology.Coding, printing & labelingRisk managementBusiness risks related to food packaging are wide-ranging and everywhere: bisphenol-A (BPA), melamine in pet food or milk, food allergen labeling, country of origin labeling—the list seems endless.