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Olive oil labeling standards help fight counterfeiting
As demand for olive oil grows, the North American Olive Oil Association and its members want to ensure that consumers get what they pay for when buying this premium product. To help achieve that, the NAOOA recently started asking states to adopt the international standard for olive oil labeling and packaging ... More
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Redesigned ice cream packaging serves up nostalgia
Capitalizing on the brand equity of Good Humor, which dates back to the 20s, Anthem and Unilever redesign packaging for Good Humor confections sold individually and by the carton.Consumer brands shouldn't jump the gun on green marketing
Retailers, foodservice chains and consumer product manufacturers should think long and hard before attempting to cast their brand as "green," according to Joseph Bona, president of the retail design division of New York-based strategic branding agency CBX. Bona points to the different approaches of Patagonia, Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts in communicating their green virtues to consumers ...Foodservice packaging trends discussed in new report
The resurgence of the environmental movement has caused an upswing in the demand for environmentally friendly (green) packaging finds a new Trends Report from the Foodservice Packaging Institute.Kellogg removes immunity claims on cereal boxes
Kellogg has removed banners on Rice Krispies and Cocoa Krispies cereal boxes that say the products can boost immunity. The company said it added immunity-boosting antioxidants starting last year, and will continue to formulate the cereal with increased amounts of vitamins A, B, C and E.
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Resealable Packaging minimizes environmental footprint; Zip-Pak Launches New Zip-Pak[R] Slider; TM Advantage for More Eco-Friendly Resealable Packaging
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Kraft to uncheck food logo; 'Smart Choices' fading as labels get closer look

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