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Bottled water cannot be called organic, says Australian consumer watchdog

Water cannot be labeled organic, says Australian consumer watchdog

Seven bottled water suppliers will remove the word from their packaging as a result.

Shane O'Halloran

July 18, 2013

Seven bottled water suppliers will remove the word from their packaging as a result.

Report: Mandatory country-of-origin labeling has not increased demand for US meat

Meat industry groups seek to block USDA country-of-origin labeling rule

They say new rules are too expensive and don't provide public health and safety benefits.

Shane O'Halloran

July 10, 2013

They say new rules are too expensive and don't provide public health and safety benefits.

Packaging

Labeler boosts productivity

The largest sauerkraut producer in the world relies on flexible equipment that handles frequent changeovers with minimal downtime.

Hallie Forcinio

June 10, 2013

When a labeler could no longer meet production requirements, company personnel began looking for a replacement that could handle frequent changeovers and multiple size and material changes.

Packaging

Recycling Assistance

Standardized label helps consumers recycle packaging

Hallie Forcinio

June 6, 2013

Nearly all packages will carry a How2Recycle Label by 2016 if the developer of the labeling system achieves its goal.

TECH FLASH

Vision inspection sees what humans may miss

Increased packaging line speeds have made it more difficult for human inspectors to reliably remove nonconforming items.

May 28, 2013

Vision systems can inspect products accurately at very high speeds, making them an important component of many producers’ food safety plans.

TECH FLASH

FSIS announces verification of product formulation and labeling for most common food allergens

Undeclared allergens are the result of a failure in hazard analysis.

May 28, 2013

Ingredient suppliers and formulation changes led to most undeclared allergen recalls.

Kelloggâs reaches $4 million settlement in Mini-Wheats class action suit

Kellogg’s reaches $4 million settlement in Mini-Wheats class action suit

Consumer groups said the company made unfounded health claims.

Shane O'Halloran

May 28, 2013

Consumer groups said the company made unfounded health claims.

Video of AMI teleconference on Country-of-Origin Labeling now available

The US meat industry does not support the labeling scheme.

Shane O'Halloran

May 28, 2013

The US meat industry does not support the labeling scheme.

Technology Sourcebook

Adhering to damp, wet or frozen surfaces, FOX IV AquaGrip labels can be applied to room temperature or frozen products, film, plastic and corrugated surfaces through water and in temperatures as low as -8°F.