Rose Shilling

Food Safety

California-grown avocados recalled because listeria found at packing site

Henry Avocado issued recall as a caution after routine inspection

March 25, 2019

Henry Avocado Corporation recalled whole avocados sold in bulk through retailers for possible listeria contamination after positive environmental inspection tests at a packing facility.

Food Safety

Tyson Foods recalls frozen chicken strips with possible metal pieces

Two consumers reported foreign matter to FSIS

Rose Shilling

March 22, 2019

Tyson Foods recalled about 70,000 pounds of breaded chicken strips with possible metal pieces after complaints to the USDA from two people about foreign matter.

Green Series

A sustainable bottom line: Environmentally friendly upgrades must save money

Rose Shilling

March 22, 2019

Food processors and distributors and pet food manufacturers view sustainable projects as a great idea—if they save money.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS - MARCH 2019

Selecting the right child-resistant packaging for legal cannabis edibles

Cannabis edibles makers are searching for new closures and styles for child-resistant packaging.

Rose Shilling

March 20, 2019

Because child-resistant packaging requirements vary in states where cannabis is legal, many companies infusing food and drinks choose containers with the best protection—required or not—so they can sell the same packages everywhere.

Packaging

How it's made: recycled fiber in Starbucks cups

Rose Shilling

March 20, 2019

Figuring out how to recycle paper into a reusable fiber that is FDA approved to touch food wasn't easy.

Packaging

Reusable containers for pet food, mayo and ice cream

Rose Shilling

March 20, 2019

Are shoppers ready to order cereal, cookies and other dry goods in reusable stainless steel tins, instead of cardboard boxes?

Packaging

Recyclable stand-up pouch offers EVOH barrier

Rose Shilling

March 20, 2019

TC Transcontinental Packaging introduced a 100 percent recyclable, multilayer barrier stand-up pouch.

Packaging

Child-resistant zipper on plastic package

Rose Shilling

March 20, 2019

Following its child-resistant slider closure released last year, Zip-Pak has added a less expensive press-to-close zipper to the Safety-Lok line for flexible plastic packages.

Packaging

Flexible Packaging Association announces new board

Berry Global executive will be chairperson; board has representatives from 35 companies

Rose Shilling

March 18, 2019

The Flexible Packaging Association announced its 2019 Board of Directors comprised of leaders from 35 companies.

Industry News

Butterball recalls ground turkey with possible salmonella

Wisconsin health officials found contaminated samples

Rose Shilling

March 14, 2019

Butterball is recalling about 78,000 pounds of raw ground turkey that may be contaminated with salmonella, discovered in an investigation of a multistate outbreak that has sickened five people, the USDA announced.