Labeling | Food Engineering

UK public laboratory finds widespread food fraud

Almost 40 percent of samples analyzed by the lab were mislabeled.

Shane O'Halloran

February 11, 2014

Almost 40 percent of samples analyzed by the lab were mislabeled.

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Pressure-sensitive labeler

January 10, 2014

The NJM servo-driven Model 326 AUTOCOLT IV inline pressure-sensitive labeler labels square, rectangular and round bottles at speeds up to 300 containers/min.; it applies a variety of label configurations including wraparound, multi-panel and optional outserts.

Inline inspection of meat product length, width, height, area, volume, aspect ratio, mass flow, yield and defects can be accomplished with the new JBT FoodTech DSI J-Scan unit

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Tech Update: Meat and poultry processing

Equipment advances help minimize product contamination while raising production efficiency.

Mikell Knights

January 10, 2014

From freezing and frying to cleanliness and coding, new technologies make tasks easier.

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Shrink sleeve labeler

December 5, 2013

Processing up to 400 difficult-to-label 2- to 64-oz. containers/min., the PDC R-300C-TSCB shrink sleeve labeler handles a variety of package configurations, including containers with no taper, thermoformed packs with “flashing,” twin packs and a range of rigid packages.

Low carb claims doubled in Europe over last five years

The most popular low carb offerings were in traditionally high carb products like pasta.

Shane O'Halloran

November 25, 2013

The most popular low carb offerings were in traditionally high carb products like pasta.

Returns suggest GMO labeling will lose in Washington, but supporters remain optimistic

Washington is a mail-in ballot state, and up to 40 percent of ballots come in after the final postmark-by date.

November 6, 2013

Washington is a mail-in ballot state, and up to 40 percent of ballots come in after the final postmark-by date.

TECH FLASH

Tetra Pak survey shows demand for renewable materials, environmental labeling

Separate-and-sort recycling remains most popular in mature markets.

October 15, 2013

Sales in developing markets are reflecting consumer environmental concerns as well.

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Shrink films/labels

October 11, 2013

Bemis TITAN polyethylene beverage shrink films create sustainable shrink multi-packs that replace corrugate, paperboard or plastic rings.

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Weighing/sortation system

October 11, 2013

The ISD weighing, labeling and sortation system automatically weighs, labels and sorts a range of package, box and envelope sizes in food and beverage processing warehouse shipping operations.