Beverage

FDA proposes labeling for nonpasteurized juices

Agency specifies explicit warning statement for juices that aren't pasteurized. But NFPA wanted more.

August 31, 1998

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Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Plastics maker tightens up on contamination

Engineering resins are costly, so consistent quality is critical. GE Plastics adds state-of-the-art metal detectors just ahead of resin packaging to eliminate this potential problem.

August 31, 1998

Beverage

The Web's new trick: it's now useful

In our daily strolls out onto the Internet, we are noticing that an increasing number of web sites have become more sophisticated, offering genuinely useful information to packagers.

August 31, 1998

Beverage

Supplier news: International agreements

Rexam Closures (Evansville, IN) has acquired Plasticos Dumex, S.A. de S.V. (Mexico City, Mexico), a leading producer of tamper-evident, non-refillable closures for the liquor market.

August 31, 1998

Beverage

Juice warnings, not pasteurization

The Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule on July 8 requiring warning labels on fresh, unpasteurized juices. The requirement applies to all processors that package untreated juice for off-site consumption, including retailers such as grocery stores that squeeze and bottle juice for home use.

August 31, 1998

Beverage

Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Hoover Materials Handling Group, Inc. (Alpharetta, GA) has announced the acquisition of Florida Drum Co. (Pensacola, FL). The company will now be known as Florida Drum Div.

August 31, 1998

Beverage

New look brings a boom in sales

New labels on 750-mL glass bottles of six varietals from Delicato Family Vineyards have brought a significant increase in sales for the Novato, CA, wine maker.

August 31, 1998

Beverage

Packaging Hall of Fame

Four packaging professionals have been elected to the Packaging Hall of Fame by members of the Packaging Education Forum. They are: James L. Chestnutt, president of Packaging Consultants, Inc.; Joseph J.

August 31, 1998

Bakery & Snack

Kraft Foods 'hedges' for cost consistency

Food processor broadens cost-control strategy from ingredients into packaging materials thanks to new 'intermediaries.' Commodity-type contracts provide insurance against material price run-ups.

July 31, 1998

Bakery & Snack

Best of Brand Design honored

Sponsored by the newly renamed Brand Design Assn., the 1998 Gold Awards competition honored outstanding package design from around the world.

July 31, 1998

Conveying & Product Handling

Lakeport likes can filling flexibility

This Ontario brewer designed a can filling line that accepts sizes from 8 to 32 oz. Secondary packaging can be corrugated trays, paperboard or plastic ring carriers.

July 31, 1998

Dairy

Looking for a packaging edge? Explore technology's promises

If you're looking for an edge--and who isn't?--there's a wealth of emerging technology available today that can help: (1) improve the quality of your product; (2) heighten your packaging line productivity; (3) reduce your packaging costs; and (4) improve your product sales/profitability.

July 31, 1998

Conveying & Product Handling

Adhesives help Chelsea Milling stick to quality

Two hot melts and one cold-glue adhesive are instrumental in allowing this Michigan miller to package more than a million cartons every day. Bundling and tray packing have been upgraded, too, and ink-jet printing of corrugated shippers is a big improvement.

July 31, 1998