Coding, Printing & Labeling

Country of origin labeling in UK

BBC 1 “food forgery” series blows the lid off scandal of foreign sourced contents being disguised with “St. George’s flags” to appear British.

December 4, 2009

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Digital imaging solutions

AlpVision demonstrates a digital imaging solution at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2009 that scans and detects packaging and labeling to determine if it is genuine or counterfeit.

December 2, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

US meat producers in dispute with Canada and Mexico

“Country of origin” labeling law question will be settled by World Trade Organization.

December 1, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Labels critical for pharmaceuticals

Often overlooked during product/package development, labels communicate with consumers, address regulatory matters.

November 25, 2009

Labeling

What's packaging's role in food safety?

Wynn Wiksell of General Mills would say that the packaging supply chain can play a key role in reducing food safety issues. Wiksell outlined his views at the November 17 Chicago Chapter meeting of IoPP, where a merger between IoPP and FSAP was announced.

November 18, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Shrink sleeve labeling at 600/min

Robust construction, high-speed application, and unique conveyor control are the hallmarks of the LX500.

November 16, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Color touchscreen on labeler

An operator-friendly and efficient pressure-sensitive labeler was on display at the Auto Labe booth at Pack Expo Las Vegas. Easy viewing and Windows style menus are offered for most functions of the system.

November 13, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Linerless labeling

What kind of sustainable packaging benefits might be available if there were a pressure-sensitive labeling system where the labels required no release liner? This video holds some answers.

November 13, 2009

Secondary Packaging

Modified-atmosphere packing done in the supermarket

A completely automated line—slicing, MAP vacuum packing, weighing, labeling—is done in an Italian supermarket on a compact system just 16 feet long.

November 13, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

"The Silence of the Yams"

While fruits and vegetables continue to be the healthiest foods, packaged foods continue to make health claims the public distrusts.

November 3, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Swedish pilot program provides fast food CO2 footprint

Swedish National Food Administration raises awareness of CO2 footprint with menus at fast food establishments. Not only citing nutritional value, but carbon emissions as well.

November 2, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Web plus

November 1, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Industry watch

October 31, 2009