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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

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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

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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 ...

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 ...

Foodservice Packaging Market Study

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April 04, 2002, The Foodservice and Packaging Institute Inc. (FPI) announced recently it's nearing the completion of interviews for the third wave of its bi-annual market research study on foodservice packaging products, ...

Food Packaging and Safety: 9/11 Continues to Resonate

(Magazine)

February 28, 2002, ... changed since September 11. The destruction of the Twin Towers and the bioterroristic use of anthrax through our mail system have changed our sense of security. Today's food packaging products provide protection ...

Test Protocol Adopted for Foodservice Packaging

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, FALLS CHURCH, VA A taskforce of foodservice packaging manufacturers and suppliers, coordinated through the Foodservice & Packaging Inst. Inc. (FPI), has FALLS CHURCH, VA A taskforce of foodservice packaging ...

Antimicrobial Additives and Coatings for Food Packaging

(Magazine)

May 31, 2001, It seems as if every day we hear of some incident associated with food contamination. Recent outbreaks of contamination associated with meat products It seems as if every day we hear of some incident associated ...

Snack Food Packaging: 100 Years and Counting

(Magazine)

June 30, 2000, ... tremendous advances in printing; sophisticated, in-line mechanical operations; controlled-atmosphere applications for food products; and much more. Food packaging is an area in which food-product developers ...

Greif Launches a Recycled, Recyclable Barrier-Coated Paperboard for the Food Industry

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November 05, 2024, ... an innovative 100 percent recycled paperboard designed for the food industry. EnviroRAP offers exceptional resistance to oil and grease, making it suitable for packaging both aqueous and fatty foods. Its ...

Merging Innovation and Sustainability in Flexible Packaging

(Bag Pouch)

November 03, 2024, ... demand for packaged foods and pharmaceutical and nutritional products. Innovative and environmentally friendly flexible packaging options are replacing traditional rigid packaging solutions as sustainability ...

TIPA and Fresh-Lock Collaborate to Enhance Home Compostable Packaging Market

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July 23, 2024, ... closures for pouches. These new reclosable solutions for flexible packaging are designed with TIPA's proprietary home compostable resin formulation for various end-use markets including food, nutraceuticals, ...

Update on Paperboard Packaging Sustainability Trends

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2024, ... and a new initiative from the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) to help the industry think more deeply about these critical issues. Paperboard Packaging as a Sustainable Substitute From food products ...

Flexible Packaging — In a Constant Cycle of Evolution

(Flexpack)

June 16, 2024, ... packaging films have reached a milestone of innovation, technology kicks things up another notch. From pharmaceuticals to food, various product lines are protected and preserved with eye-catching packaging, ...

Demand Increasing for PCR Plastics: How Recycled PE supports Sustainable Packaging Solutions

(Flexpack)

June 13, 2024, ... applications such as heavy-duty sacks and e-commerce mailers, as well as rigid applications like blow-molded bottles and more. Recycled resins can even be used in demanding applications such as food ...

Creating a Circular Packaging Value Chain: How collaboration with suppliers helps converters meet brand owner demands

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April 28, 2024, ... post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin, run smoothly. Suppliers can share information regarding material sources and performance as well, which is particularly important for food contact applications. Recycled ...

KM Packaging Welcomes Mike Aho as Leader for North American Operations

(News | New Products)

April 01, 2024, ... delivering exceptional solutions and services to our customers around the clock." Mike's extensive background as an Ops Manager in various food plants, coupled with over 25 years of experience in performance ...

A New Era in Sustainable Packaging

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March 26, 2024, ... in a large variety of packaging applications like wrapping food, gift baskets, boxes, etc. It keeps products safe from outside elements, increases shelf life and provides tamper-proofing.  Shrink wraps ...