National packaging machinery industry policies have been introduced

National packaging machinery industry policies have been introduced

Food packaging industry is changing rapidly, especially in today's rapid development of technology, new forms of packaging, packaging materials, the emergence of food packaging is constantly enriched, but countries also according to the needs of the times, the introduction of policies on food packaging to put forward higher requirements to regulate the packaging market.

New U.S. genetic drug labeling norms may increase $4 billion in medical spending

According to analysts at MGA, an economic consulting firm, the FDA's recent introduction of pilot regulations related to genetic drug labeling specifications may cause the country to spend an additional $1 billion annually. Once the trial regulations go into effect, drug companies will have the right to make labeling changes that may not be allowed under current regulatory legislation, MGA Research found. To protect their rights, manufacturers will have to increase costs, add more side effect warnings to drug labels, and raise prices.

Tobacco sales up in Australia after introduction of simple packaging

Tobacco sales in Australia rose in 2013, even after the country introduced easy packaging in December 2012, according to the latest industry sales report. Data provided by Philip Morris International shows that in 2013, Australian companies sold about 21 billion in tobacco sales in simple packaging, an increase of 0.3% year-on-year. The so-called simple packaging, that is, the use of logos, brand images and promotional text on cigarettes and cigarette boxes are prohibited, while cigarette boxes must also be printed on the "smoking is harmful to health" and other warning words.

Unilever uses technology to reduce plastic content in bottles

Multinational consumer goods company Unilever has issued a notice that they will replace thin-walled materials with foam, an act that will help reduce plastic use by up to 15 percent. The material was developed through a three-way collaboration between Unilever and its packaging suppliers Alpla and MuCell. The technology works by injecting gas into the middle layer of the bottle, creating bubbles to reduce the density of the bottle and reduce the need for plastic.

EU to remove "best before" date labels for certain foods

The European Union has proposed a new bill that would require governments to expand the range of foods that can be removed from "best before" labels in order to reduce food waste in Europe. EU agriculture ministers have had a lively discussion about the bill, which covers certain products, including butter, jams and various pickles that can be eaten directly, in addition to rice, pasta and coffee, which can be stored for longer periods of time. The document states that about 89 million tons of pickles are discarded each year in EU countries. If the bill is passed, each household will save 15 tons of food per year.

FaerchPlast introduces bakeable flexible film packaging

Danish food packaging specialist FaerchPlast has invented a new type of packaging that can be used for all other semi-finished meat products except fish. With this bakeable flexible film packaging, the user does not have to remove the packaging and can heat and serve the semi-finished product directly in the oven or microwave. The company believes that the bakeable film will be very helpful in increasing its share of the semi-finished meat market for livestock and poultry.