Labeling

Sweet mini peppers sell healthy value in 1-lb bag
Edited by Lisa McTigue Pierce, May 7, 2012
"Our new 1-lb bag also features our new ‘Mighty Mini' messaging that helps us truly communicate to the consumer not only how tasty this product is, but also how healthy and versatile Mighty Mini Sweet Mini Peppers can be," says Enrique Arana, sales manager for Wilson Produce. More
Inkjet label printer
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, May 4, 2012
The RX900f color RFID label printer, according to the manufacturer, uses advanced, high-resolution color inkjet technology to print onto and encode foam-backed RFID tags. More
Facebook fans give their Honest opinion
Lisa McTigue Pierce, May 3, 2012
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USDA pushing biobased products more
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, May 2, 2012
New proposed guidelines for the USDA BioPreferred program could expand the ability of USDA to designate biobased products for Federal purchase. More
Cushioned label
Edited by Lisa McTigue Pierce, May 2, 2012
New Pharma-Cushion labels are designed protect glass vials during processing and shipping. The labels feature a layer of foam on the label's reverse side that securely wraps around glass containers, minimizing the risk of damage while products are being processed or in transport. More
The importance of being Honest
Lisa McTigue Pierce, May 1, 2012
Honest Tea changed its bottle design, label graphics and nutrition facts box, all in a bid to be more transparent to consumers...and gain production flexibility. More
Bottled beverage packs a protein punch
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, May 1, 2012
The SPYru label touts various healthful ingredients, including protein derived from a blue-green freshwater alga purported to be a superfood. More
Popularity of food authentication on the rise
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, April 27, 2012
Concern about the veracity of organic and sustainable food labels is encouraging greater traceability throughout the packaging supply chain. More
Eco-conscious beauty brand chooses tree-free fiber packaging
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, April 26, 2012
Face 4 humanity enhances its commitment to the environment by using FiberStone tree-free, water-free, low-carbon-footprint packaging for its skincare products. More
GS1 event helps connect packagers with supply chain solutions
Lisa McTigue Pierce, April 26, 2012
The GS1 Connect conference presents end-to-end supply chain solutions. Scheduled for June 4-7, 2012, at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, the event shares best practices about how to use GS1 bar coding standards across a variety of markets. More
Removable in-mold label
Edited by Lisa McTigue Pierce, April 26, 2012
The R-IML removable in-mold label—developed to increase PP recycling rates in the U.K.—can be molded at standard dwell times and temperatures and therefore has no impact on molding processes. The label performs in moist, chilled, damp or microwave conditions. More
Animation brings Rx medicine labeling to life
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, April 25, 2012
In a pilot program, Janssen Therapeutics transforms the experience of exploring product data delivered in patient information leaflets through online digital storytelling and animation. More
Spangler Candy licks expansion challenge with personalized lollipop labels: video
Edited by Lisa McTigue Pierce, April 25, 2012
To capitalize on the trend of personalized candy packaging, Spangler Candy installed a color label printer and now has a growing business of customized Saf-T-Pop lollipops. More
Private-label products land packaging design honors
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, April 20, 2012
Vertis Communications received two Certificates of Excellent in the 2012 American Package Design awards for two PL product packages. More
Heinz continues global rollout of PlantBottle
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, April 18, 2012
Heinz ketchup in PlantBottle packaging is now available in grocery stores throughout Canada in the 750mL size. A special "talking label" encourages Canadians to learn more about the packaging. More
Potential of printed electronics in packaging explored at drupa 2012
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, April 16, 2012
Printed electronics has its own theme world in the drupa innovation park during the global print industry tradeshow May 3-16 in Düsseldorf, Germany. More
EPA proposes rule to require electronic reporting for chemical information
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, April 16, 2012
Electronic reporting of chemicals used in packaging will increase the speed with which EPA can make information publicly available, increase accuracy, reduce administrative costs, and provide the public with quick and easier access to chemical info. More
USDA seeks input on food labeling
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, April 13, 2012
The agency's Food Safety and Inspection service is holding a public meeting on April 18 in Washington, DC. More
RFID label substrate
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, April 13, 2012
PointTrac TT is a paper-based substrate for printed RFID labels, said to offer lower production cost of printed paper RFID labels than traditional multi-layer plastic film substrates More
Bayer updates labels on combination oral contraceptives
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, April 12, 2012
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. has updated the labels for its drospirenone-containing combination oral contraceptives (COCs) in the U.S. to include additional information from recently published studies evaluating the risk of venous blood clots in women taking drospirenone-containing COCs. More