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February 29, 2004

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 1540

Coding, Printing & Labeling

COOL delay

Implementation of the mandatory country-of-origin labeling program has been delayed for two years. Food retailers and some producer groups won a round when Congress passed an omnibus spending bill in late January that contained the delay as part of the U.S.

February 29, 2004

Labeling

Confusing meat label claims

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service and the Agricultural Marketing Service are working on labeling rules to clear up some of the confusion about label claims on meat products.

February 29, 2004

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Salmon report may spark labeling

A study published in the Journal of Science in January and funded by the Pew Charitable Trust said farm-raised salmon contain higher levels of carcinogens than those caught in the wild.

February 29, 2004

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Dairy settles labeling suit

Monsanto, the sole manufacturer of growth hormones used in milk, settled a suit with a Maine dairy over a dairy’s labeling of its milk. The corporation charged that the dairy’s claim that its farmers don’t use artificial growth hormones in their milk production is misleading and implies that there is something wrong with these hormones.

February 29, 2004

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Companies

Fanuc Robotics America, Inc.

February 29, 2004

Controls & Machine Components

Achievements

Procomac obtained the 3 A international certification for its milk filling lines that conform to new and stricter methods.

February 29, 2004

Flexibles

Pipeline: Innovation continues

As I wrote last month, I’m still trying to clean 2003 out of my office, and there were a few other packages that bear examination, although with relatively modest detail.

February 29, 2004

Protective/transport packaging

Smooth changeover at Cal Poly

Renowned for its engineering curriculum, California Polytechnic State University changes packaging directors, yet maintains the momentum of its program.

February 29, 2004

Flexibles

Two-piece tray delivers surgical stents

For a new self-expanding surgical stent, Medtronic Vascular selects compact new thermoform design to make the product easy to unpack.

February 29, 2004

Conveying & accumulation

Spreading visibility across the supply chain

Whether they package salads, beer, or car polish, manufacturers are seeking ways to give all stakeholders a better view of the supply chain.

February 29, 2004

Controls & Machine Components

The business benefits of OMAC guidelines

Top control and information systems honcho at P&G sings the praises of OMAC guidelines.

February 29, 2004

Controls & Machine Components

The business benefits of OMAC guidelines (sidebar)

OMAC Packaging Workgroup

February 29, 2004