Packaging News – Earth Friendly Replaces Dated Packaging

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Because we’re in the industrial coding and marking industry, we work intimately with the packaging industry to provide the latest coding solutions for ever-changing packaging needs. Recently in packaging news, Illinois-based Earth Friendly Products decided it was time to rebrand its cleaning lines under the ECOS label, working with global brand agency MetaDesign in its efforts. Earth Friendly Products realized …

Biggest Beer Brand in U.S. Changes Their Beer Packaging

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Bud Light is a very well known brand, and now it’s getting a whole new look, according to news reports that claim it’s beer packaging is going predominately blue and abandoning the red. Its most significant overhaul in eight years, the company has also abandoned the swoosh-like, C-shaped design element in packaging that’s been familiar to consumers for the biggest …

GMO Labeling & Scannable Bar Codes – The Debate

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We’ve all heard the debate about GMO labeling in recent months; some states oppose it, others are for it. While having a concise, clear label on packaged goods seems simple enough, the food, biotech, and other industries have been opposing labels regarding genetically modified ingredients at every turn. The fact is, regardless of what industry wants, almost 90% of consumers …

Labeling – Consumers Want Simpler Ingredients & Labels

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Recently, Gorton’s Seafood announced the company would be gearing toward ingredients and recipes that are simplified and cleaner, a trend that seems to be what consumers are looking for. According to an article at Food Dive, Gorton’s Seafood hopes to introduce new recipes that are “cleaner” and simplify the ingredients in the company’s products, by late 2017. Not only does …

Best Before Dates and Foods Safe to Eat After This Date

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As providers of industrial coding and marking solutions, we know that many consumers in the U.S., UK, and other areas take those best before dates as the gospel. In fact, many people throw foods out after these dates, and considering that wasted food is a huge problem in many countries, the UK has an interesting take on these dates. According …