packexpo News – Government/Standardshttp://my.packexpo.com/NHL-10/Government-Standards/Headlines.aspx2008 packexpoen-uspackexpo.com - Packaging suppliers,machines,materials,services directoryhttp://my.packexpo.com/Skins/packexpo/365/logo.pnghttp://my.packexpo.com/Default.aspxPackaging News - Government/StandardsTue, 02 Dec 2008 17:28:06 GMT60Beleaguered FDA Outlines Food Inspection Campaignhttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50148677/Beleaguered-FDA-Outlines-Food-Inspection-Campaign.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50148677/Beleaguered-FDA-Outlines-Food-Inspection-Campaign.aspxThe agency yesterday announced a "hugely ambitious" campaign to reshape its food inspection arm by deploying sophisticated software and private sector certifiers.Calif. Law to Allow Chefs to Buy Direct From Farmshttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50148678/Calif-Law-to-Allow-Chefs-to-Buy-Direct-From-Farms.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50148678/Calif-Law-to-Allow-Chefs-to-Buy-Direct-From-Farms.aspxA state law passed in September eases requirements on packing, labeling and grading produce bought and served by restaurants and community groups.MillerCoors Sued Over Sparkshttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50148755/MillerCoors-Sued-Over-Sparks.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50148755/MillerCoors-Sued-Over-Sparks.aspxA North Carolina man has filed suit against MillerCoors, alleging that his 23-year-old daughter died after experiencing an allergic reaction to an ingredient in the brewer's caffeinated and guarana-infused malt beverage.China's Drug Authority Orders Audit of Injection Producershttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50148789/China-s-Drug-Authority-Orders-Audit-of-Injection-Producers.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50148789/China-s-Drug-Authority-Orders-Audit-of-Injection-Producers.aspxThe State Food and Drug Administration said local bureaus have to finish checks on all injections produced within their respective jurisdictions before the end of the year.FDA Sets Limit on Melamine in Formula for Infantshttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50147993/FDA-Sets-Limit-on-Melamine-in-Formula-for-Infants.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50147993/FDA-Sets-Limit-on-Melamine-in-Formula-for-Infants.aspxOfficials set a threshold of 1 part per million of melamine in formula.U.S. Cigarette Advertising Rules to Be Toughenedhttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50148019/U-S-Cigarette-Advertising-Rules-to-Be-Toughened.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50148019/U-S-Cigarette-Advertising-Rules-to-Be-Toughened.aspxThe FTC has notified tobacco companies that they can no longer rely on a flawed 40-year-old test to support claims about "light" cigarettes.Editorial: California's Prop 2 May Show Up on Colo. Ballotshttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50148064/Editorial-California-s-Prop-2-May-Show-Up-on-Colo-Ballots.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50148064/Editorial-California-s-Prop-2-May-Show-Up-on-Colo-Ballots.aspxCalifornians voted last month to enact a law that requires larger cages for hens and larger stalls for sows and veal calves.Allergy Warning for Cake Snacks Reissued in Canadahttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50146332/Allergy-Warning-for-Cake-Snacks-Reissued-in-Canada.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50146332/Allergy-Warning-for-Cake-Snacks-Reissued-in-Canada.aspxThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with sensitivity to sulphites not to consume the Six Fortune brand Papaya Cake and Strawberry Cake products.Mediterranean Tuna Quota Too High, Environmentalists Sayhttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50146346/Mediterranean-Tuna-Quota-Too-High-Environmentalists-Say.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50146346/Mediterranean-Tuna-Quota-Too-High-Environmentalists-Say.aspxMembers of the 46-nation International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas voted in Marrakech, Morocco, to grant a quota of 22,000 tons for 2009.Conn. Lawmakers Eye Unclaimed Bottle, Can Depositshttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50145603/Conn-Lawmakers-Eye-Unclaimed-Bottle-Can-Deposits.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50145603/Conn-Lawmakers-Eye-Unclaimed-Bottle-Can-Deposits.aspxCurrently, when consumers fail to return bottles and cans to retailers to claim the 5 cents deposits, beer and soda distributors pocket the nickels.UK Government Wants Smaller Wine Glasses in Pubshttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50145607/UK-Government-Wants-Smaller-Wine-Glasses-in-Pubs.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50145607/UK-Government-Wants-Smaller-Wine-Glasses-in-Pubs.aspxA proposed rule would make 125 ml the standard pour of wine instead of 175 ml or even 250 ml--a third of a bottle.Enjoy Life Foods CEO Welcomes More Food Labeling Oversighthttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50145644/Enjoy-Life-Foods-CEO-Welcomes-More-Food-Labeling-Oversight.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50145644/Enjoy-Life-Foods-CEO-Welcomes-More-Food-Labeling-Oversight.aspxScott Mandell, whose company produces nut- and gluten-free foods, said that consumers need to be fully informed about which prepared foods may pose allergy threats.Mislabeling, Lax Oversight Threaten People With Allergieshttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50144773/Mislabeling-Lax-Oversight-Threaten-People-With-Allergies.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50144773/Mislabeling-Lax-Oversight-Threaten-People-With-Allergies.aspxThe U.S. government rarely inspects food to find unlabeled allergens and doesn't punish companies that repeatedly violate labeling laws.Texas Beer Distributors Mark 75th Anniversary of Prohibition's Repealhttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50144793/Texas-Beer-Distributors-Mark-75th-Anniversary-of-Prohibition-s-Repeal.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50144793/Texas-Beer-Distributors-Mark-75th-Anniversary-of-Prohibition-s-Repeal.aspxTexas became 32nd state to ratify the 21st Amendment on November 24, 1933.Grand Jury Returns Indictment Against Iowa Meatpackerhttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50144807/Grand-Jury-Returns-Indictment-Against-Iowa-Meatpacker.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50144807/Grand-Jury-Returns-Indictment-Against-Iowa-Meatpacker.aspxAgriprocessors executives are facing a total of 12 federal charges related to illegal hiring and employment practices.Welcome to the Soda Debatehttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50144921/Welcome-to-the-Soda-Debate.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50144921/Welcome-to-the-Soda-Debate.aspxA proposal from a Bangor dentist to forbid the purchase of soda with food stamps elicited dozens of reader comments.U.S. Fish Rules Could Dilute 'Organic' Label, Groups Sayhttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50143801/U-S-Fish-Rules-Could-Dilute-Organic-Label-Groups-Say.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50143801/U-S-Fish-Rules-Could-Dilute-Organic-Label-Groups-Say.aspxThe National Organic Standards Board has approved recommendations that would allow fish to eat non-organic feed and still attain the U.S. Department of Agriculture's organic label.EU Ministers Agree on Farm Subsidy Reformhttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50143807/EU-Ministers-Agree-on-Farm-Subsidy-Reform.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50143807/EU-Ministers-Agree-on-Farm-Subsidy-Reform.aspxThe accord aims to leave decisions on production more in the hands of farmers and to make it easier for the European Union to enter into international trade pacts.Feds Issue Pesticide Limits to Protect Northwest Salmonhttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50143858/Feds-Issue-Pesticide-Limits-to-Protect-Northwest-Salmon.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50143858/Feds-Issue-Pesticide-Limits-to-Protect-Northwest-Salmon.aspxThe newly restricted pesticides--chlorpyrifos, diazinon and malathion--are among the 60 most used in Oregon.Starbucks, Others Call on Congress to Address Climate Changehttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50143036/Starbucks-Others-Call-on-Congress-to-Address-Climate-Change.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50143036/Starbucks-Others-Call-on-Congress-to-Address-Climate-Change.aspxThe coffee chain, Nike, Levi Strauss, Sun Microsystems and Timberland are seeking CO2 emission cuts, clean energy investments and coal plant limits.OSHA Cites, Fines Ohio Canning Company Following August Deathhttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50143103/OSHA-Cites-Fines-Ohio-Canning-Company-Following-August-Death.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50143103/OSHA-Cites-Fines-Ohio-Canning-Company-Following-August-Death.aspxNicacio Garcia, a maintenance supervisor at Hirzel Canning Co., was killed while working to get a new machine up and running.Editorial: Tighter Standards Needed for BPA in Food Packaginghttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50142252/Editorial-Tighter-Standards-Needed-for-BPA-in-Food-Packaging.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50142252/Editorial-Tighter-Standards-Needed-for-BPA-in-Food-Packaging.aspxAn analysis of food products labeled "microwave-safe" revealed that BPA leached into each product when the packages were heated.Hawaii Island Bans Genetically Modified Coffeehttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50141309/Hawaii-Island-Bans-Genetically-Modified-Coffee.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50141309/Hawaii-Island-Bans-Genetically-Modified-Coffee.aspxThe Hawaii County Council has overridden a veto by the Big Island's mayor to ban genetically modified taro and coffee.FDA to Open China Offices After Product Scareshttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50141326/FDA-to-Open-China-Offices-After-Product-Scares.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50141326/FDA-to-Open-China-Offices-After-Product-Scares.aspxThe U.S. agency will begin operations in Beijing tomorrow, and it is also setting up shop in Guangzhou and Shanghai.EU, China Sign Agreement on Consumer Safetyhttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50141458/EU-China-Sign-Agreement-on-Consumer-Safety.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50141458/EU-China-Sign-Agreement-on-Consumer-Safety.aspxUnder the agreement, the two sides will more quickly swap information on tainted food and other dangerous goods, and they will also coordinate inspections.China Urges U.S. to Lift Food Import Restrictionshttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50141484/China-Urges-U-S-to-Lift-Food-Import-Restrictions.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50141484/China-Urges-U-S-to-Lift-Food-Import-Restrictions.aspxA Chinese official assured American authorities that exported foods are strictly examined to ensure they meet the standards of importing countries.U.S. Salmonella Response Mishandled, Study Findshttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50140458/U-S-Salmonella-Response-Mishandled-Study-Finds.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50140458/U-S-Salmonella-Response-Mishandled-Study-Finds.aspxA Pew Charitable Trusts and Georgetown University analysis concludes that lack of coordination and communication between government agencies unnecessarily cost tomato growers millions.Mich. Lawmakers Approve Plans to Cut Down on Deposit Cheatshttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50140478/Mich-Lawmakers-Approve-Plans-to-Cut-Down-on-Deposit-Cheats.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50140478/Mich-Lawmakers-Approve-Plans-to-Cut-Down-on-Deposit-Cheats.aspxA group of state legislators has sent five bills that would increase penalties for fraudulently trying to collect bottle and can deposits to the House and Senate.EU Proposes Tougher Fishing Controlshttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50140491/EU-Proposes-Tougher-Fishing-Controls.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50140491/EU-Proposes-Tougher-Fishing-Controls.aspxEuropean Union officials said current penalties for overfishing are too weak, which has hampered efforts to restore threatened fish stocks.USDA Proposal for Seafood Labeling Inconsistent, Critics Sayhttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50140575/USDA-Proposal-for-Seafood-Labeling-Inconsistent-Critics-Say.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-10-50140575/USDA-Proposal-for-Seafood-Labeling-Inconsistent-Critics-Say.aspxThe U.S. government has been wrestling with the definition of organic fish for the better part of the past decade.