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Technology Sourcebook

Pressure-sensitive label

January 9, 2013

Designed for meat packaging applications, the Avery Dennison Shrink PS pressure-sensitive label withstands the vacuum-shrink process without wrinkling; it is applied to vacuum shrink bags prior to filling, sealing and shrinking.

Food Packaging

Uptick in consumer suits over labeling

Kevin T. Higgins

January 7, 2013

‘All-natural’ and good-for-you claims on food packages are fueling a growing number of class action suits.

Food Packaging

Customized packages find a niche

Kevin T. Higgins

January 7, 2013

What Mars did for M&Ms, digital printing is doing for beer and other products in customizing and personalizing products, though US converters are just beginning to tap those capabilities.

Manufacturing News

Caffeine: Use responsibly

January 7, 2013

Like alcohol, sugar, fat and salt, caffeine used in moderation is relatively safe and has benefits as well.

Labeling

FMI says labeling of menu items should not include grocery stores

Group says legislation not intended to apply to grocery stores

Wayne Labs

December 17, 2012

The group says legislation was not intended to apply to grocery stores.

Food Allergies

Dutch firm pushes for global harmonization on allergy labeling

Food research facility wants consensus among key stakeholders on allergen thresholds and labeling standards

Jaan Koel

December 11, 2012

Food research facility wants consensus among key stakeholders on allergen thresholds and labeling standards.

Mandatory Labeling

Report: Mandatory country-of-origin labeling has not increased demand for US meat

Regulation has resulted in aggregate economic loss, according to study

Shane O'Halloran

December 5, 2012

Cost of compliance means the regulations have resulted in an aggregate economic loss.

TECH FLASH

What's in a label?

If it doesn't speak your brand, you've lost sales

Wayne Labs

November 28, 2012

Labeling should create a readily identifiable product image where the consumer says, "Yes!"

TECH FLASH

Prop 37 goes down swinging in California election

Consumers have a right to know what’s in their food, but this proposal was flawed.

November 13, 2012

Had it passed, food and beverage processors would have been required to list GMO ingredients on the label. There are other solutions.

TECH FLASH

Don’t depend on e-commerce sites for accurate product information

While a processor’s product label may provide plenty of nutritional and allergy information, that information often doesn’t find its way to consumer web sites.

November 13, 2012

A study of the quality of nutritional information taken from product labels to e-commerce websites shows a loss in translation.