Secondary Packaging

Tyson's fixed-weight future

This attractive, but otherwise unassuming shrink-wrapped tray introduced in early 2003 is packed with far more than chicken. For Tyson Foods, Springdale, AR, it represents enhanced category management--and the future of case-ready meat.

June 30, 2003

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Flexibles

Heinz 'bottles' marinade in a bag

To capitalize on the trend towards marinating foods, H. J. Heinz Co., Pittsburgh, PA, has added an extra bit of convenience for consumers: liquid marinades in three flavors all presented in a handy bag ready for the food.

June 30, 2003

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Manual on anticounterfeiting, no; useful compendium, yes

Whether a book or an anthology, this volume on pharmaceutical anticounterfeiting is both interesting and valuable, but flawed.

May 31, 2003

Coding, Printing & Labeling

COO comments

The American Frozen Food Institute, Grocery Manufacturers of America, and the National Food Processors Assn. submitted joint comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture detailing their objections to the proposed country-of-origin labeling guidelines that will be used as a model for mandatory regulations taking effect on September 30, 2004.

May 31, 2003

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Lean or not?

The Center for Science in the Public Interest is asking USDA to ensure the accuracy of the voluntary Nutrition Facts labels on fresh meat and poultry after discovering serious inaccuracies in one company’s label.

May 31, 2003

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Pipeline: The many 'phaces' of pharma expenditures

Pharmaceutical manufacturers—and the images they project to their various publics—today seem to be confusing at best. Like other product manufacturers, they have become global businesses, doing business worldwide in a variety of ways.

May 31, 2003

Recycling

Joint effort is less filling, saves weight

Joint Juice reformulates its beverages and downsizes from 11-oz glass bottles to 8-oz aluminum cans in a consumer-friendly change.

May 31, 2003

Labeling

More voices on COO labeling

The American Meat Institute went on the offensive against proposed mandatory country-of-origin labeling requirements.

May 31, 2003

Coding, Printing & Labeling

MSU plans perishables seminar

The School of Packaging of Michigan State University is offering a seminar entitled, “Packaging & Distribution of Perishables,” July 14 - 15 at the Monterey Marriott Hotel in Monterey, CA.

April 30, 2003

Flexibles

Salmon 'catches' retort pouch, too

Chicken of the Sea has found the salmon running its way. For about a year, the San Diego, CA-based company has marketed its pink salmon in a 7.1-oz retorted pouch, much like its tuna products.

April 30, 2003

Additives, coatings & inks

Antimicrobial rubber

Elastoguard® antimicrobial rubber from the Speciality Elastomers Business of Milliken Chemical & Co.

April 30, 2003

Flexibles

Package graphics: cutting time and costs

Lead times and costs of package graphics are clearly in the ‘cross-hairs’ of most packaging buyers, say survey respondents.

April 30, 2003

Flexibles

Beauties and the bests

Holographic substrates were among the big winners in the annual competition of the Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters, and Laminators.

April 30, 2003