The battle over GMO labeling wages on. Opponents of mandatory GMO labeling were dealt a blow by Congress recently. Stephanie Strom of The New York Times reported that the propose bill. Which would have stop states from requiring genetically modified organisms to be identifie on the nutrition facts label. Did not garner enough support […]
Archives for March 2016
Label Printing Leads the Way for Digital Packaging
While other facets of the packaging industry are slow to go digital. Label printing leads the way by embracing high tech solutions. The packaging market can be divided into four main categories: labeling, folding carton, corrugated cartons and flexible packaging. While all of these groups are making the move from traditional to digital printing. […]
Barcode Labeling Reflects Need for Flexibility
In today’s global economy, barcode labeling must reflect the changing needs and requirements of variable countries and customers. Whether it’s for different languages, different government regulations or different customer preferences, labels need to be customized. If a food company’s supply chain can’t support variable barcode labeling, that company can miss out on lucrative new […]
Natural Food Labels Can Be Misleading
In any given grocery store, there are no doubt foods marked “natural” on the shelves. Many supermarkets even have their own natural food sections or brands. While a great deal of food labels say that their products are “natural,” what does that really mean? Consumer rights groups want the government to make this easier […]