On the question of whether carbon-monoxide treatment for meat is deceptive, for both all industry processors and protein processors, the “no opinion” option was the most popular. However, protein processors were more likely than their industry peers to disagree or strongly disagree with the proposition.

Dow Chemical Co. will acquire Rohm and Haas Co. for more than $15 billion in cash. The deal, which is part of an attempt to move into the higher-margin specialty

Ardea Beverage Co., maker of Nutrisoda carbonated beverages, has hired former PepsiAmericas executive Richard Wilson as president and general manager.Cott Corp. , the world’s largest bottler of private-label soft drinks,

Dole Fresh Vegetables will begin shipping its products on plastic pallets equipped with RFID tags. The pallets are supplied by Intelligent Global Pooling Systems PepsiCo has announced plans to acquire

GEA Procomac's aseptic rotary filler is designed to safeguard against Bacillus cereus, the most resistant pathogen of concern for peroxyacetic acid-based sterilants. FDA approves sterilant, filling systemsAseptic filling technology developer

More affluent and more specialty-conscious consumers tend to visit the deli and bakery sections of the supermarket, according to research by the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association.

Country-of-origin labeling is part of a Farm Bill that President Bush has vowed to veto. (Photo courtesy of Marc Rumminger) Food safety controversy continuesConsumer confidence in the safety of food,

BMO Capital Markets’ Mergers & Acquisitions in the Packaging Industry: Annual Deal Review announced that mergers and acquisitions volume increased for the fifth consecutive year, aggregate packaging value reached $32.6

Services offer ways to hook up with suppliers
Even an advanced Google search is likely to pull up hundreds if not thousands of possibilities. How many times have you wondered if there was an easier way to find solutions to your packaging challenges? At least three service providers did more than just wonder:

A new book from graphic arts trade association PIA/GATF, “Trends in Package Printing,” presents current and future trends in package printing. It also extrapolates long-range trends from recent data and