Coding, Printing & Labeling

Processing over labeling for juices

The Food and Drug Administration is requiring makers of fruit or vegetable juices to either pasteurize their products or take other germ-killing steps. In addition, they must have a system in place to prove the juice is safe, and some must conduct pre-shipment testing.

February 28, 2001

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More nutrition labeling proposed

Mandatory nutrition labeling would be expanded to include single-ingredient raw meat and poultry products under a U.S. Dept. of Agriculture proposal issued by Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman shortly before leaving office.

February 28, 2001

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Survey respondents focus on E-commerce

Respondents to Packworld.com’s survey about direct-to-consumer e-commerce had plenty to say about costs, staffing changes and the lessons they’ve learned.

February 28, 2001

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Packaging grows in HBA 2001 Plans

This year’s HBA Global Expo will include a sizable contingent of packaging producers, plus there’s a packaging track in the Conference program.

February 28, 2001

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Decorating, market goals make glass winners

Clear Choice winners for 2000 reinforce the premium image of glass containers. Winners also employ costly decorating, including applied ceramic labeling and heat-transfer labels.

February 28, 2001

Conveying & accumulation

New line helps repackaging pay off

Added last August, RxPak’s newest drug repackaging line is notable not only for its level of automation, but also for the senior-friendly, child-resistant closure it applies. See in-plant video

February 28, 2001

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Proposed new biotech food rules

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a 120-day premarket notification for biotech foods in which manufacturers would provide the FDA with information demonstrating that the product is as safe as its conventional counterpart.

January 31, 2001

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Specialized Sourcing Made Quick and Easy

Gift wholesaler and manufacturer K & Co., Parkville, MO, learned of PackagingFinder.com (www.packagingfinder.com) in August 2000 through Microsoft Network’s search engine (www.msn.com).

January 31, 2001

Secondary Packaging

E-commerce-enabled Suppliers

Impaxx (www.impaxx.com), which owns several companies that supply packaging materials and labeling equipment, permits customers to access online proofing, order status and inventory management information.

January 31, 2001

Secondary Packaging

Krones, Inc: Filling/packing brochure

Krones (Franklin, WI) has released a brochure describing its foodstuff filling and packing capabilities. Brochure includes information on depalletizing, palletizing, filling, durability, labeling, packaging, safety and customer service.

January 31, 2001

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Musical graphics

Korbel Champagne Cellars and musician Kenny G have teamed up to offer a special bottle of champagne for Valentine’s Day. This “artist series” vintage from Geyserville, CA-based Korbel features Kenny G’s artwork on its label, which was designed by HKA (San Francisco, CA).

January 31, 2001

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Korea bows to U.S. pressure

Korea’s new country-of-origin labeling requirements for beef and pork products were due to take effect on January 1, but at the last moment, the Korean Government agreed to a request by USDA and the Office of the U.S.

January 31, 2001

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Stop faulty garlic claims

The Center for Science in the Public Interest submitted formal petitions to both Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission in December to halt labeling and advertising claims that garlic supplements reduce cholesterol by some manufacturers of dietary supplements.

January 31, 2001