Labels

Which comes first--structural or graphic branding?

Let each project’s specific needs, rather than a formal protocol, determine who leads.

June 4, 2007

Meat/Poultry/Seafood: Page 41

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Microwave meats

Ninety-two percent of homes in the United States have microwaves and meat processors are taking advantage of the fact, meeting the growing consumer demand for convenience

May 31, 2007

Additives, coatings & inks

Virus as food additive

The FDA approved the first ever bacteria killing virus to be sprayed on meats prior to packaging.

May 31, 2007

Beverage

South Africa's poor hit with counterfeit food

Poor people in outlying and rural areas of South Africa are seeing a growing number of fake food products.

May 31, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Global Packaging Minute's Labeling Bloopers edition

In a blog from Japan, the following labels were listed under a headline, "Dumb and funny warning labels." We don't know if these were cases of bad translation from another language or just really funny. Enjoy!

May 31, 2007

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Heinz seafood caught in shelf-stable cups

H.J. Heinz in Australia debuts on-the-go cups of salmon, tuna complete with sporks.

May 22, 2007

Bakery/Snack

Deli-quality sandwiches in microwave packaging

The secret to proper heating is in the laminated susceptor tray and Kraft's dough formulation.

May 8, 2007

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Unilever gets a boost from Robotics

Quick-change versatility and a boost in throughput are two of the benefits gained since a four-robot packaging cell was installed at this Unilever meat plant in Germany.

April 4, 2007

Flexibles

Salmon jerky pack serves Iraq and Afghanistan

Fledgling wild salmon product manufacturing company Alaska Spirit LLC, Kodiak, AK, with assistance from the University of Alaska Fisheries Industrial Technology Center pilot plant, has developed Kodiak SOLSTIX™ wild salmon jerky, vacuum-packed in multi-layer film. Designed as “pocket protein” for hikers, climbers, other sports enthusiasts, and vending machine sales, the product currently is being marketed to several small regional retail outlets. It’s packaged in 0.7-oz (2” x 6” package dimensions), three-count jerky stick packs. Average retail price is $1.99 per package.

April 3, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Proposed rules on gluten finish the thought on food allergens law

Under its proposed rule, FDA defines ‘gluten’ as proteins that occur naturally in a ‘prohibited grain’ and that may cause adverse health effects in those with celiac disease.”

April 3, 2007

Labels

Food Fight

Some in Congress want a new agency for food safety as well as new standards for safeguarding the nation’s food supply.

April 3, 2007

Flexibles

Salmon jerky packs served here and over there

Alaska Spirit supplies the packs to hikers and climbers as well as to American troops serving overseas.

March 16, 2007

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

CAN-based concepts run food slicing machine

A CAN network links I/O, a checkweigher, and an optical weigher over a distance of 164’.

March 9, 2007