ACS Laboratory, the largest state-of-the-art testing facility in cannabis and hemp testing in the eastern U.S., has launched a proprietary and trademarked Tested Safe Certified Seal program, which is endorsed by the American Cannabinoid Association.

To help meet consumer demand, U.S. food manufacturers and retailers look outside of the country. As of 2019, the U.S. imported about 15% of its overall food supply. Importing human food ingredients might sound like a no-brainer: that’s what the FDA is for, after all. Yet in reality, it is not that simple.

The bio-plastic C-Range products from KM Packaging have been developed in partnership with Treetop Biopak, specializing in providing innovative compostable packaging solutions. 

COVID-19 has led to an increase in the quantity of counterfeited products in many parts of the world, due to restrictions in global trade. This, coupled with the huge growth of the e-commerce industry in 2020, has increased demand for anti-counterfeiting and brand protection solutions.

FDA has announced the 12 winners of the FDA New Era of Smarter Food Safety Low- or No-Cost Tech-Enabled Traceability Challenge. There were 90 submissions from June 1, 2021 until the submission window closed on July 30, 2021.

EPL Ltd. (formerly Essel Propack Ltd.), a specialty packaging company, partnered with Colgate-Palmolive India to produce Recyclable Platina Toothpaste Tubes in India.

Plant-based meat companies are looking to automation strategies to face their unique challenges.

GrowFlow, a business management and compliance solution for cannabis wholesalers and retailers, debuts Harvest, a new mobile app.

Lunchskins™ has launched Lunchskins Bags + Straws Plastic-Free Starter Kit, a new addition to the brand’s paper line in Target nationwide.