Last week, the FDA finalized a new food safety rule designed to help prevent the contamination of foods during transport. This rule, under the FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act), will require manufacturers who transport consumer and animal food via rail or motor carrier to adhere to best practices in transport to ensure foods remain sanitary and safe for consumers. Some …
Packaging News – ‘Unpoppable’ Bubble Wrap IB
Some of us know how “addictive” it can be to pop those little air pockets in bubble wrap. Now, a new product from Sealed Air Corporation may be stealing our fun, but products will be better protected during shipment, whether in delivery to the customer or returns. According to recent packaging news articles, Bubble Wrap IB provides superior cushioning protection …
How Healthcare Packaging Waste Could Be Reduced In Creative Ways
Recently, sterilization packaging manufacturer Beacon Converters came up with a truly unique way to enlighten companies (particularly in the healthcare industry) of creative ways packaging waste may be recycled, reused, or repurposed instead of ending up in landfills. While it may sound strange, Beacon commissioned the use of discarded Tyvek to create a wedding gown! According to Beacon sustainability officer …
Pharmaceutical Labeling – New Labeling Requirement for Opioids
On Tuesday, the FDA announced a new pharmaceutical labeling requirement warning of the dangers of instant release prescription opioids such as oxycodone and hydrocodone. Dangers such as the risks of addiction, overdose, and death. According to news reports, last year there were 112 overdose deaths, 95 of those in connection with oxycodone, and 17 related to the use of hydrocodone. …
Food Labeling – Are Supermarket Prepared Foods Healthy?
Recently, popular dishes sold at many supermarkets were the study of Consumer Reports, who sent secret shoppers on a mission: to find out if those foods touted as “fresh” and “organic” were really as healthy as many consumers believe. What they found was surprising! According to Consumer Reports, the supermarket deli prepared foods section is a $29 billion a year …