Coding, Printing & Labeling

Food safety fears fuel traceability options

Amidst an environment where outbreaks of food-related illnesses seem to be making headlines with increasing regularity, and one in which consumers’ trust in government and other institutions continues to plunge as the result of a shaken economy, food safety concerns are at an all-time high.

December 6, 2009

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Flexible packaging

Value and health drive new food and beverage packaging

A depressed economy and consumers' increasing concerns about personal, as well as environmental, health and wellness drive food and beverage packaging innovations.

December 6, 2009

Contract Packaging

December 2012? Don't sweat it, but expect the business world to be different

December 5, 2009

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

'Oxygen-restrictive packaging' part of FDA warning

The FDA has issued a warning to Cloud’s Food Service of Longview, TX, citing public health violations found by inspectors over the summer.

December 4, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Country of origin labeling in UK

BBC 1 “food forgery” series blows the lid off scandal of foreign sourced contents being disguised with “St. George’s flags” to appear British.

December 4, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

US meat producers in dispute with Canada and Mexico

“Country of origin” labeling law question will be settled by World Trade Organization.

December 1, 2009

Flexibles

Bemis Europe wins UK Packaging Award

The Bemis EZ Peel® Reseal package, a recent technology developed in North American that is achieving global acclaim, garnered top honors for consumer convenience at this year’s UK Packaging Awards.

November 30, 2009

Dairy

Convergence of packaging and processing at Pack Expo 2010

New pavilions are on tap, and an expanded show focuses on Total Manufacturing Solutions. Packagers and processors from around the globe can use the show to enhance operational excellence across the production line, speed new product commercialization, and grow brand sales.

November 25, 2009

Secondary Packaging

Modified-atmosphere packing done in the supermarket

A completely automated line—slicing, MAP vacuum packing, weighing, labeling—is done in an Italian supermarket on a compact system just 16 feet long.

November 13, 2009

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Exhibitions are in flux

Say goodbye to ISA Expo and, likely, the Worldwide Food Expo. Shifts in strategic thinking have caused exhibition sponsors to reshape the shows they produce.

November 10, 2009

Dairy

Worldwide Food Expo 2009 posts great success

Event drew over 21,000 total attendees and 6,500 qualified buyers.

November 5, 2009

Closures

Resealable innovation at Costco

West Liberty Foods of West Liberty, IA, is producing an innovative resealable package for sliced luncheon meat sold under Costco’s well known Kirkland Brand.

November 2, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Swedish pilot program provides fast food CO2 footprint

Swedish National Food Administration raises awareness of CO2 footprint with menus at fast food establishments. Not only citing nutritional value, but carbon emissions as well.

November 2, 2009