Labels

Heinz ketchup labels cop an attitude

In the first major label change on Heinz ketchup bottles since the venerable product debuted in 1876, the words "Tomato Ketchup" will be replaced with comical messages directed at teens.

October 31, 1999

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Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Almost ready-to-eat

USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service has decided to drop frozen entrees containing a combination of fully cooked meat and/or poultry products and uncooked nonmeat ingredients from its definition of "ready-to-eat" foods.

October 31, 1999

Cosmetics/Personal care

FTC cracks down on antibacterial claims

With an increasing number of products calling themselves "antibacterial" on labels and in advertising, the Federal Trade Commission has signaled its intention to crack down on germ-fighting claims that cannot be substantiated.

October 31, 1999

Additives, coatings & inks

Report plots growth of PET used in packaging

According to a recent study by Tecnon (UK) Ltd. (London, England), global consumption of polyethylene terephthalate resin used in packaging applications will rise from 4.45 million tons in 1997 to 11.53 million tons in 2007.

October 31, 1999

Sustainability

FDA pressed to 'repackage' 120-day approval program

Congress appears likely to provide at least part of the $6 million needed to get a new 120-day notification program off the ground by Oct. 1. But many manufacturers are concerned with how the FDA will administer the program.

September 30, 1999

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Promo labeler

The InFlex Labeler(TM) from EPI Labelers (New Freedom, PA) applies p-s promotional labels to the inside of a package. Suitable for sweepstakes, coupons and game pieces.

September 30, 1999

Controls & Machine Components

Rockwell Automation: Rockwell Automation: USDA-approved AC motor

Rockwell Automation-Dodge/Reliance (Greenville, SC) is extending its Reliance Electric® line with the Easy Clean(TM) AC motor. Suitable for the food industry, the Easy Clean offers zinc chromate-plated hardware that provides corrosion protection and USDA-approved white, epoxy paint finish.

September 30, 1999

Flexibles

User fees stuck in neutral, (sidebar)

FDA pressed to 'repackage' 120-day approval program

September 30, 1999

Conveying & accumulation

Stonyfield Farm stacks benefits

Maintenance mechanic designs and builds an automatic case stacking machine that reduces labor costs and helps ready the company for new palletizing equipment.

September 30, 1999

Controls & Machine Components

Infinity Packaging Systems: Positive displacement filling

A new line of servo motor-controlled in-line positive displacement filling machines is available from Infinity Packaging Systems (Bloomington, IN). The Servo-Fill(TM) systems provide high fill accuracy, low energy consumption, low noise level and low maintenance, says the company.

September 30, 1999

Flexible packaging

Cloud connects to auto splicing

Chicagoland contract packager ups efficiency by adding an automated splicer onto a rollstock-driven, high-speed hf/f/s pouch machine.

September 30, 1999

Filling/capping, dry

Material Transfer & Storage, Inc: Container dumper

The 180° Container Dumper from Material Transfer & Storage (Allegan, MI) is designed to dump powders or cereal-like foods from containers into hoppers or processing equipment.

September 30, 1999

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Two-pronged attack in case-ready meats

Some supermarkets like vacuum skin-packing for case-ready meat, while others prefer modified-atmosphere master packs. Why not offer both, asks this Denver meat packer.

September 30, 1999