Flexibles

Produce in compostable trays debuts on earth day

Four Seasons Produce Inc., Ephrata, PA, one of the largest independent produce wholesalers in the United States, began using compostable produce trays made of palm fiber from Earthcycle Packaging (www.earthcycle.com) for its entire organic packaging program. The repackaging was officially launched on Earth Day, April 22. Palm fiber trays compost in less than 90 days.

June 11, 2007

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Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Back in the U.S.A.

Drug reimportation legislation seems likely to pass in Congress. It may jumpstart track-and-trace packaging technology.

June 11, 2007

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Jackie Chan launches cosmetics line

The action star's diverse range of businesses already include fitness clubs, restaurants, a clothing label and cookies.

May 31, 2007

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Biodegradable film introduced in UK

Innovia's NatureFlex films, made from cellulose derived from wood pulp, can be used for packaging fresh foods.

May 31, 2007

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New juice for kids in the Middle-East

Masafi, a regional producer in the bottled mineral water industry, has launched a new juice package for kids.

May 31, 2007

Additives, coatings & inks

UK moves forward with HDPE recycling for milk bottles

Work on the UK's first factory able to recycle HDPE resin from plastic milk bottles for re-use in food packaging could start within a year, according to a government-funded recycling agency.

May 31, 2007

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Sainsbury introduces green packaging

UK based supermarket puts 500 products, ready meals and organic produce, in compostable packaging.

May 31, 2007

Consumer packaged goods

Pakistan report on fruit and vegetable packaging

Fascinating paper from a doctor in Pakistan laying out specifications to improve basic fruit and vegetable distribution and packaging's role...

May 31, 2007

Sustainable Packaging

The truth behind Wal-Mart's green makeover

Despite the inflammatory title, this is actually a pretty favorable article on a rather left-leaning website.

May 31, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Thailand consumer groups

demand better labeling for genetically modified foods.

May 31, 2007

Sustainable Packaging

Cheers to UK brewer upon environmental award win

Adnams, a mid-sized brewer in England, won the top prize in the carbon Trust Innovation Awards this year.

May 31, 2007

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In United States, FDA issues final report on 2006 spinach E.coli outbreak

The final report was issued by the FDA regarding the E.coli contaminated spinach outbreak last fall. While the investigation originally focused on a California processing and packaging plant, the final report traced the E.coli back to one of the fields where the spinach was grown.

May 31, 2007

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In UK, convenience food and beverage industry to see huge growth

The convenience food and beverage sector will grow 214% by the year 2010 in the United Kingdom, according to one source.

May 31, 2007