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Sustainable Packaging
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Coding, Printing & Labeling
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Beverage
Food
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Coding, Printing & Labeling
Sodium nitrite labeling
The Grocery Manufacturers of America is urging California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) not to list sodium nitrite as a "developmental toxicant" under the state's Proposition 65 chemical warning label law.
March 31, 1999
Food: Page 344
Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)
Vf/f/s machine 'Advances' frozen chicken intro
Enid, OK-based Advance Food Company is rolling out its new Easy Beginnings line of cooked and seasoned chicken breast filets and slices. Easy Beginnings are filled, distributed and sold frozen in a 24-oz resealable bag similar to the printed mock-up shown.
March 31, 1999
Labels
Brighter label for baked beans
To differentiate its product in the supermarket aisle, Tri Valley Growers has changed to a brighter, more eye-catching label for its 15.5-oz cans of S&W Baked Beans.
March 31, 1999
Beverage
BATF floats alcohol packaging restrictions
As part of its ongoing effort to combat underage drinking, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeking comments on a rule to stop the misleading packaging of alcohol products, especially those that would be attractive to children.
March 31, 1999
Flexibles
Jays chips in holographic lidding
Jays Foods hopes consumers "can't stop eating" its new tray-packed E-Z Dippin's(TM) single-serve chip and dip snacks. Last month, five varieties of the shelf-stable snacks were rolled out in Chicago supermarkets, convenience stores and other outlets.
March 31, 1999
Meat/Poultry/Seafood
Irradiating hot dogs?
In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman, American Meat Institute president J. Patrick Boyle applauded the proposed rule allowing red meat irradiation, but urged Glickman to petition FDA for approval of low-dose irradiation for all ready-to-eat meat and poultry products.
March 31, 1999
Flexibles
Oscar Mayer extends Carving Board line with MAP pack
Fully cooked, refrigerated, ready-to-eat chicken breast strips have been added to the Louis Rich Carving Board line from Oscar Mayer Foods. When asked about packaging materials and suppliers, about all the Madison, WI, firm would say is that modified-atmosphere packaging is used.
March 31, 1999
Labeling
Country-of-origin labeling bills anew
Several new bills have been introduced in Congress to require country-of-origin labeling on products containing imported meat and meat products. The bills would amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act so that packaging not containing a label identifying the country of origin of imported meat and meat products would be considered misbranded.
March 31, 1999
Recycling
Supplier news: Achievements
A new plastic frozen juice can from Welch's (Concord, MA) has been named as the first recipient of the "Design for Recyclability" award by the Assn.
March 31, 1999
Filling/capping, dry
Glass shapes up new launch, revitalization
Ferrolito Vultaggio & Sons, creator of dazzling packages for its AriZona Beverages, is at it again. Blue Luna Caf/, a line of ready-to-drink coffees, debuted last month in a double-handled blue-tinted glass bottle resembling a Grecian urn.
March 31, 1999
Sustainability
Frozen baby food debuts in ovenable paperboard trays
When author O. Robin Sweet and her husband ventured to St. Petersburg, Russia, six years ago, writing two new books and starting a food processing business were the farthest things from her mind.
March 31, 1999
Flexible packaging
Roskam Baking 'falls' for in-tube metal detection
In-tube metal detectors are helping contract packager Roskam Baking grow its business. The CP packs dry food products such as cereal and snacks at four plants in its home city of Grand Rapids, MI.
March 31, 1999
Soups/Condiments/Sauces/Spices/Dips/Dressings
Packaging for a global marketplace (sidebar)
Heinz adopts a global vision
March 31, 1999
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