About 12 European food and beverage manufacturers and retailers have made a commitment to harmonize nutrition labelling and information across all markets in the European Union (EU). As a part of this initiative, the companies plan to ...
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The Food Standards Agency(FSA)in Wales will be conducting three stakeholder meetings across Wales to present an overview of the requirements of the EU Food Information Regulation(FIR). The FIR brings in new labelling rules,including ...
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UK-based Intec Printing Solutions has launched the new Intec Edge 850 label printer for label printing and packaging applications. Intec Printing Solutions managing director Ian Melville said the Intec Edge 850 will bring about a huge ...
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According to independent research from private label software specialist Trace One, more than 80% of consumers stated that packaging could mislead them to make unhealthy food purchases, leading them to obesity. In the Trace One ...
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The Department for Environment,Food and Rural Affairs(Defra)is asking businesses and consumers for their views on the government's plans to bring in legislation that will improve the information provided to consumers,so they are able to ...
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European organizer of trade shows, easyFairs has announced that there will be two major new features for the PACKAGING INNOVATIONS show when it returns to the NEC on 27 & 28 February 2013. Initially, a conference will be held where ...
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Greens in Australia has announced plans to launch a new labeling system for food and produce to help shoppers select the country-grown fruit and vegetables and other local produce. In order to create 'Made of Australian ingredients' and ...
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Novartis has planned to update the Rasilez's labelling to include contraindications against combined use with a number of products. The company will follow the advice of the EMA's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) in ...
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Australia-based Baumann Packaging Systems has announced the launch of its new automatic tamper-evident wrap-around application system ELS 310 C, internationally, as an alternative to conventional wrap around labels. Germany-based ELS ...
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The EU Council of Ministers gave the green light, on 24 September, to a draft regulation amending existing energy labelling of electrical lamps for domestic use (apart from directional lamps) and extending these new provisions to ...
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Colortrend decided to refresh the on-pack aesthetics as well as introduce a new label with large full-colour photographs to show where the products in the range are typically used. RPC used its in-mould labelling technique to decorate the ...
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In a world of rising energy prices, pressure on resources and economic uncertainty we simply cannot afford to miss the huge opportunities offered by greater energy efficiency. That is why the coalition government is acting now to make ...
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Systems Labelling has made its entry into the wine label market with a range of stocks that include cast, metalized, clear and textured finishes. The UK-based label manufacturer claims self-adhesive labels will offer a lot of benefits to ...
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Swedish food processing and packaging company Tetra Pak has announced the sale of more than 20 billion of its packages globally during 2012, which carried the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) label. The label certifies that the paperboard ...
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London Oil Refining Company has teamed up with Global Closure Systems’ Zeller Plastik UK, to develop a headstand valve pack for its new range of Astonish household cream cleaning products. The Bradford-based company's headstand ...
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