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Snack Food Packaging Demand to Reach $5.6 Billion in 2010

(Flexpack)

November 15, 2006, According to a new study by The Freedonia Group, U.S. demand for snack food packaging is projected to advance 3.7% per year to $5.6 billion in 2010. PRESS RELEASE CLEVELAND, OH—According to a new study ...

Food Packaging Law Seminar

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September 18, 2006, Keller and Heckman LLP has scheduled its 7th Annual Food Packaging Law seminar, "What You Need to Know About U.S. and EU Food Packaging Regulations," for October 11-12, 2006, in Washington, DC. PRESS RELEASE ...

Food Contact Materials Literature

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May 28, 2006, Rapra Technology research has yielded two books on food contact materials in packaging, as well as a conference on food contact polymers. PRESS RELEASE Over the past decade, Rapra has run several large ...

Will Food Laws Be Uniform?

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March 30, 2006, On March 8, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would preempt food safety and labeling laws. Federal preemption is a legal concept under which states may not enact regulations unless ...

Seafood is Served

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... ovens traditionally have been better suited for reheating than cooking foods, but Graphic Packaging Intl. is expanding the options for both marketers and consumers with microwave packaging that cooks food ...

Food Processing Machinery Expo Takes Place Alongside Pack Expo 2005

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September 01, 2005, Food Processing Machinery Expo 2005 exhibitors will demonstrate processing technologies in the fruit and vegetable, beverage, fresh produce, prepared foods, meat, bakery, confectionery, grain mill/cereal, ...

Food Contact Regs: a Global Look

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May 30, 2005, Packaging products, particularly products in contact with food, are subject to regulation around the world. The differences in those regulations, particularly differences between the US and European Union ...

Food Recordkeeping Requirements

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December 30, 2004, On December 9 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its final rule implementing new food recordkeeping requirements under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response ...

FDA Approves BASF's Heliogen Green K 9360 Pigment for Plastic Food Packagin

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November 04, 2004, According to BASF, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the manufacturer approval for its phthalocyanine pigment Heliogen Green K 9360 under the Food Contact Notification (FCN) program. ...

Food & Packaging Enjoy!

(Magazine)

September 29, 2004, ... keeps them in the state in which they provide this optimum taste. The dining process would not be nearly as enjoyable without the benefits of today's food packaging industry and the many positive features ...

New Study Says Food Manufacturers Offering US Consumers Retort Packaging to Meet Conveniency/Lifestyle Demands

(Flexpack)

April 28, 2004, The applications for retort packaging, in particular, are gaining more ground in the consumer food market, according to a new report, The US Market for Convenience Packaging and Serving Size Trends by ...

Novel Method for Testing the Grease Resistance of Plastic-Based Dry Pet Food Packaging

(The Place)

March 30, 2004, Dry pet food packaging needing high resistance to staining from or migration of fat content requires rapid and reliable standardized tests for development and quality control purposes. New tests show high ...

Migration of Fluorescent Whitening Agents from Food Packaging Made from Recycled Paper

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February 28, 2004, Application: A polyethylene coating can prevent migration of fluorescent whitening agents from food packaging made from recycled fibers. Email the author(s) at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Effort to increase ...

Zip-Pak Unveils EZ Open Strip for Food-Service Packages

(News | New Products)

November 16, 2003, Zip-Pak says its new EZ OpenStrip provides food-service staff with a faster, safer way to open packages. MANTENO, IL, USA—In early October, Zip-Pak announced the availability of its new EZ Open Strip for ...

Society of Plastics Industry Plays Major Role in FDA Exemption of Food Packaging from Bioterrorism Rules

(News | New Products)

November 04, 2003, The Society of Plastics Industry Inc. (SPI) reports it's pleased with the US Food and Drug Adminstration's recent decision to exclude food packaging and other food-contact materials and articles from revised ...

Two FDA Bioterrorism Rules Exempt Food Contact Substances

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October 31, 2003, October 10 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued interim final rules governing registration of food facilities and prior notice of imported food shipments. See 68 Fed. Reg. 58894 and 68 Fed. Reg. ...

RadTech Pursues FDA Clearance for UV/EB Food Packaging

(News | New Products)

July 20, 2003, RadTech reports it's pursuing explicit Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for packaging manufactured with ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) cured materials. CHEVY CHASE, MD, USA—RadTech reports ...

U.K.-Based ALS Co-Develops "Innovative" Label Solution for Food Industry: Tray-Fi

(News | New Products)

June 22, 2003, Advanced Labelling Systems (ALS) Ltd. reports the development of 'Tray-Fix,' an "innovative labelling solution for the food industry." According to ALS, Tray-Fix is a result of "the experience and close cooperation ...

Concern over Phthalates in Food Packaging

(Magazine)

January 31, 2003, ... also are used extensively in medical and food packaging products. In PVC products, plasticizers account for nearly half of the weight of the plastic and are the primary source of phthalate emissions to ...

More Food for Thought

(Magazine)

August 31, 2002, A few months ago the column in this space addressed the use of edible wraps. It discussed a new edible film made at the Agricultural Research Service A few months ago the column in this space addressed ...