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New Laminating Adhesives Increase Line Speeds in Food Packaging

(Adhesives)

April 22, 2013, Flextra Fast SFA8605 solvent-free and SB7200/XAS2283 solvent-based adhesives increase efficiency ORLANDO, FL | H.B. Fuller Co. has introduced two adhesives to help customers get food products packaged ...

Foodservice Packaging Institute Redesigns Site

(Bag Pouch News)

March 24, 2013, Coinciding with its 80th anniversary, the FPI’s new site includes upgrades resources among its many new features   FALLS CHURCH, VA | The Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) is celebrating its ...

DuPont Awards | Packaging that Reduces Food Waste Captures Top Prize

(Carton Box)

May 09, 2012, Prestigious global awards celebrate innovation, sustainability, and cost/waste reduction Innovative vacuum packaging that reduces food waste by keeping meat looking and staying fresh longer took top ...

Pet Food Packaging: Evolution, Revolution & Innovation

(Flexpack)

August 18, 2011, Steady growth in sales of pet food and pet care supplies continues to drive experimentation in new delivery channels and packaging Steady growth in sales of pet food and pet care supplies continues ...

Masterbatches Suited for Food Use

(Flexpack)

March 31, 2011, ... with Biostrength impact modifier from Arkema and carrier polymers consisting of Ingeo PLA from NatureWorks, are in compliance with FDA requirements for food-contact applications at loadings to 20%. Masterbatch ...

Colors Safe for Food

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

January 31, 2011, The fluorescent colors in GloPrill and Gem-Tone palettes meet FDA standards for direct food contact. Colors are said to be vibrant and subtle and to allow The fluorescent colors in GloPrill and Gem-Tone ...

Food Safety Summit Addresses Packaging, Process & Food Safety

(Trends/Management News)

October 18, 2010, With leading experts on hand to address food safety themes and specific questions, the Food Safety Summit Resource Ctr. at Pack Expo Intl. 2010, McCormick Pl., Chicago, from Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2010 ARLINGTON, ...

Food Packaging Law Seminar

(Archive)

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 ...

Will Food Laws Be Uniform?

(Magazine)

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 Recordkeeping Requirements

(Magazine)

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

(Archive)

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 ...

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

(Magazine)

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pet Food Packaging Is Big Business Worldwide

(Magazine)

May 31, 2002, Recently Ahlstrom, the huge Finnish-based high-performance fiber company, sponsored a two-day seminar in Barcelona, Spain, on pet food packaging for dogs Recently Ahlstrom, the huge Finnish-based “high-performance ...