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Regulatory Watch

USDA final rule amends the handling of California raisins

December 17, 2018

The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has amended the Marketing Order that regulates the handling of raisins produced from grapes grown in California.

Packaging

Mondi delivers natural paper look consumers want

Rose Shilling

December 17, 2018

A base of brown paper gives a natural character to trays and other food containers using Mondi’s new formable packaging material.

Regulatory Watch

FDA announces draft guidance on food labeling

Sharon Spielman

December 17, 2018

The FDA has announced the availability of draft guidance entitled “Food Labeling: Serving Sizes of Foods That Can Reasonably Be Consumed At One Eating Occasion, Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed, Serving-Size Related Issues, Dual Column Labeling and Miscellaneous Topics.”

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Manufacturing News

On FSMA, allergens and logistics

Wayne Labs

December 15, 2018

While time is running out for small farms to comply with the FSMA Produce Rule, the FDA released a 172-page draft guidance for the Produce Safety Rule at the end of October, with a six month comment period.

People & Industry News

People and Industry News: December 2018

December 15, 2018

Announcements about new hires, staff promotions, association news, awards, mergers and acquisitions.

Plant Openings

Plant Openings: December 2018

December 15, 2018

Announcements about new food and beverage plant construction projects, plant renovations and plant expansions.

Packaging

Food packaging innovations found at Pack Expo

Sample some recent innovations stretching packaging in new directions

Rose Shilling

December 14, 2018

The minds behind food packaging innovations offered creations this year that solved tricky storage situations, cut use of plastics, paper and other resources, and showcased products with stunning design.

Packaging

Nestlé Waters sets goal of 25 percent rPET in three years

Increasing recycled plastic packaging is part of broader sustainability plan to reuse water bottles in a circular economy

Rose Shilling

December 10, 2018

Nestlé Waters North America will use 25 percent recycled plastic for packaging in U.S. products by 2021, trying to increase its role in addressing the country’s recycling challenges.