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Coding, Printing & Labeling
Nestlé adds nutritional label to confections in UK and Ireland
With interest in healthy eating on the rise in Europe, Nestlé is beginning to phase in nutritional labeling on its confectionery products in England and Ireland.
February 28, 2006
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Dairy
Label olestra, CSPI says
Continuing its strategy of using the courts to do what FDA has failed to do, the Center for Science in the Public Interest is aiding a Massachusetts consumer in a lawsuit against Frito Lay for allegedly deceptively marketing its line of “Light” potato chips because the product label did not indicate it contained the fat substitute olestra, which is known to have a laxative-type effect on some people.
February 28, 2006
Closures
New aseptic beverage carton screw cap debuts in Europe
The first commercial user of a new three-piece screw cap mechanism for aseptic beverage cartons has been introduced in Germany by Milchwerke ThĂĽringen GmbH, a subsidiary of the Humana Milchunion group.
February 28, 2006
Closures
Body washes receive custom PET bottles
Method Home Products, San Francisco, CA, recently rolled out a line of gel and cream body washes in 15-oz, custom-manufactured, tear- (or bulb-) shaped PET bottles from Amcor PET Packaging.
February 28, 2006
Additives, coatings & inks
Science of fresh white paper
DuPont's Dr. Donna L. Visioli examines the contemporary meaning of freshness.
January 31, 2006
Sustainability
Packaging machinery OEMs and buyers of packaging machinery talk turkey at Ipack-Ima
Presented in conjunction with Ipack-Ima, the Italian packaging show just held February 14-18 in Milan, was a half-day event called Global Packaging Managers & Equipment Suppliers Forum.
January 31, 2006
Beverage
True or false
The main reason consumers in North America and Europe don’t buy functional foods is because they don’t believe in the health benefits, according to a new report from ACNielsen.
January 31, 2006
Coding, Printing & Labeling
Stronger allergen labeling in EU
Labels of food products produced in the European Union after November 25, 2005, must clearly state the presence of any of 12 listed allergens. The new directive eliminates the “25-percent rule” that exempted ingredients of a compound ingredient from being declared if the compound ingredient made up less than 25% of the final food.
January 31, 2006
Labeling
Yak ice cream?
FDA is considering a petition by the International Ice Cream Association to update the 30-year old Standards of Identity for ice cream. Ice cream manufacturers want more flexibility to use new technologies and ingredients.
January 31, 2006
Secondary Packaging
Shrink wrapping developments and trends
Five developments are cited including for meat, cheese, and ready-made foods.
January 31, 2006
Coding, Printing & Labeling
Consumers say freshness more important than cost
The food and beverage industry believes U.S. consumers are more price-sensitive than they actually are.
December 31, 2005
Coding, Printing & Labeling
Food factors dominate barrier film analysis
The $1.1 billion U.S. market for barrier films is driven largely by growth in convenience foods, according to a new study from Kline & Co.
December 31, 2005
Dairy
FDA and FSIS discuss jurisdiction
FDA and the Food Safety and Inspection Service held a public meeting in Rosemont, IL, on December 15, 2005, to discuss ways to decide which agency regulates which food products when it comes to foods that contain meat and poultry ingredients.
December 31, 2005
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Spouted Pouch Filling & Capping System
ALLIEDFLEX expands its FLX Machinery lineup with the FLX Rotary Duo SpoutFill, a duplex rotary system designed to fill and cap pre-made spouted pouches at speeds up to 70 pouches per minute for liquid food, dairy, and grab-and-go applications.
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