Flexible packaging

BIB tap maintains sterility in use

A patented dispenser tap that keeps low-acid bag-in-box products aseptic after opening draws end-user interest, including Dale’s Kitchen for soup stocks.

August 31, 2005

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Percent ingredient labeling

The U.S. is likely to oppose any effort by the Codex Alimentarius Commission to adopt an international labeling standard that calls for listing the percentage of the main ingredients on a packaged food label.

July 31, 2005

Flexibles

A 'cool' data-logging sensor

An economical and compact temperature-tracking device has been field tested by Cool Dog Inc., Shirley, MA, for sample boxes of its frozen, individually wrapped hot-dog-and-bun-shaped ice cream novelties.

June 30, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Suits planned by CSPI

The Center for Science in the Public Interest announced it will increasingly turn to the courts to stop deceptive labeling, fraudulent advertising, and the use of dangerous food additives.

June 30, 2005

Flexibles

Carrefour debuts microwavable vegetable tray

Conceived by Carrefour, the French hypermarket pioneer, new Conserves Pratiques vegetables are packed in retorted multilayer plastic trays.

June 30, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

RFID-enabled vial seal

West Spectra[tm] from West Pharmaceutical Services uses overt, covert, and HF RFID technologies to ensure authenticity for pharma products.

May 31, 2005

Petfood/Pet Care

Optimizing paperboard's value equation

Research shows that the best packages engage consumers as both shoppers and product users while helping retailers build their bottom line.

May 31, 2005

Containers

Software solutions save the day

Cheesemaker Tillamook of Oregon wanted to avoid product recall problems. Fruit packer Pri-Psagot of Israel needed accurate data tracking. Both devised software solutions.

May 31, 2005

Containers

'Girl' powered for new markets

Clabber Girl fills and case-packs pails in a compact, cost-saving operation.See video

May 31, 2005

Closures

Temperature effects on torque and bottle opening

This original research from an SJSU graduate student looks at the effect of temperature on the removal torque of PP and HDPE closures.

May 31, 2005

Secondary Packaging

Old Orchard Brands: Tray packer for high-output, hot-fill PET line for fruit juice

Near the PET line, Old Orchard runs a frozen juice concentrate line, where this tray packer/wrapper from Brenton Engineering was recently installed.

April 30, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

COOL seafood labeling in place

Mandatory country-of-origin labeling for fresh and frozen seafood took effect April 4, 2005. Labeling also must disclose if the fish was caught in the wild or farm-raised.

April 30, 2005

Multipacking/shrink bundling/banding

Case-ready meat is hitting its stride

As more meat packaging is centralized, processors are finding ways to keep meat fresh longer. But how best accomplish that?

April 30, 2005