In many cases today, packaging is just that – packaging. Take plain white foam cups, for example. How do these cups tie the value of the product inside to consumers? They don’t, really. Most people know that foam cups can hold cold or hot drinks and retain their temperatures for a substantial time. Other than that, there’s not much to …
Food Labeling – How GMOs Are Labeled is a Hot Topic
Recently, there has been a new bill introduced in the House of Representatives that would allow manufacturers more control and power over which foods are labeled, and which are not in regards to foods that contain no genetically modified ingredients. This bill, introduced by Representative Mike Pompeo (R-KS), takes a different approach to a bill currently under consideration by D.C. …
Product Labeling: Too Much or Too Little? Bill Poses Question
Recently, two California state bills, AB 708 authored by Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer, and SB 203 authored by Senator Bill Monning, address product labels and their ingredients/potential dangers. State bill AB 708 addresses cleaning products such as bathroom and kitchen cleaners, furniture polishes, spot removers, and other related products, and would require manufacturers of these products to list ingredients in a …
REA Elektronik Inc Expands United States Presence With New Los Angeles Office
Walton Hills, OH (March 3, 2015) – REA Elektronik Inc, a global leader in coding and marking technology, continues to expand its presence in the United States with the opening of a new office in Los Angeles, California. Plans to expand operations were initiated by the overwhelming growth of the company, industry demands and the commitment to providing world-class service …
Anuga: Effective Product Marking – Maintenance- and Solvent-free
Muehltal, February 10, 2015 – legislature and consumers expect from the food industry a comprehensive product marking. Since the end of 2014, the detailed requirements of the EU Food Information Regulation must be considered. At the Anuga FoodTec REA JET presents technologies for contact-free, high-resolution marking that allow an excellently readable and durable print on smooth, non-absorbent surfaces. The systems …