The meat department leads sales of all fresh products in a supermarket, and understanding the consumer’s buying decision is key for success. A variety of factors influences consumer behavior at the meat department, including price, meal preferences, meal preparation techniques, and packaging. Meat and poultry are packaged in a range of materials, such as trays, […]
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A New Twist in the GMO Labeling Law
Several of the nation’s largest food producers, including General Mills, PepsiCo, and Campbell Soup have already begun updating their packaging to comply with Vermont’s new labeling requirements for foods with GMO ingredients. EPI has been following the development of GMO labeling and providing updates over the past few months. Like many others we have wondered […]
Label Confusion and the Impact on Food Waste
If you haven’t read our blog “The Importance of Expiration Dates on Packaging,” you should! Did you know the FDA does not require food firms to place dates on food products? There is no system in place that determines what date to list or even if they need to list a date on the product. […]
Improvements to Zebra Print Engines
A while ago, our friends at Zebra Technologies announced some improvements to their popular ZE500 print engine and they are now starting to arrive in the supply chain. There are three improvements, two of which are now standard in new printers and one is available as an aftermarket part. Extended Life Media Drive The ZE500 has […]
Just Released: FDA’s UDI Draft Guidance Document
The FDA issued a new, guidance document, “Unique Device Identification System: Form and Content of the Unique Device Identifier (UDI).” You may have received an email from the FDA with the announcement of the draft guide. This guide is designed to make sure your labels and data are in compliance with the UDI labeling for medical […]
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