Maine says "no" to Santa Butt beer

Maine's Bureau of Liquor Enforcement has censored labels for Santa's Butt Winter Porter and two other beers that a local distributor wants to sell in Maine.

May 31, 2007

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Perfume copycats feel heat

"Smell-a-like" scents copy package one step short of total rip off.

May 31, 2007

Johnny Walker thinks globally but markets locally

Fascinating look at a global marketing strategy that calls for a local JOHNNY WALKER message in four distinct target markets of Chinese society - broken up by age, sex, income and geographic location.

May 31, 2007

Special report on packaging growth in India

"With consumerism on the rise, packaging is gaining a lot of importance," says this report. "Packing is getting a further boost because of the advent of the modern retail format where goods are getting eye-catching display."

May 31, 2007

Chinese women spending on luxury

Research reveals there is huge potential in China for luxury goods like perfume and champagne--bought by women.

May 31, 2007

Coconut Water

Not to be confused with coconut milk, US producer and distributer of "value-added, water-based" products, Tropical Beverage, introduces ONE.

May 31, 2007

Australia's food labels inaccurate and misleading

A study by the New South Wales Health Authority found that 30% of foods tested did not reflect the nutrient content on their packaging, even after allowing a margin of error.

May 31, 2007

Totally contradicting this RFID news

...is an article entitled, "Two Years In, RFID's Not The Cure."

May 31, 2007

RFID reaches 100% reliability

During the recent RFID Health Care Industry Adoption Summit in Washington D.C., packaging maker Owens-Illinois (O-I) and RFID provider Impinj demonstrated 100% reliability of radiofrequency identification (RFID) for pharmaceuticals in an item-level live demonstration. The companies claim that a new "embedded tag" method has helped them achieve this.

May 31, 2007

BOLOGNA, ITALY to host Pharmintech 2007

Organized by Ipack-Ima and sponsored by UCIMA, an exhibition for the pharmaceutical, personal care, and nutraceutical industry in Europe, will take place June 12-14, 2007, in Bologna, Italy.

May 31, 2007

Kids' food and drinks to "soar"

Another new report, this one from Packaged Facts, says product offerings in food and beverage for children will explode in the next few years with the focus on fighting obesity.

May 31, 2007

Soft drinks gaining share by losing fizz

New study available from Business Insights shows the overall soft drink category is growing and gaining share from other categories including beer, hot drinks and wine

May 31, 2007

Also down under, New Zealand accordian pack

A brand new packaging technology has arrived and New Zealanders are among the first in the world to experience it.

May 31, 2007

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