Current date 05/19/2012

More than two-thirds of respondents in a recent survey* believe that most recalled food has already been eaten by the >>

The new US Food Safety Modernization Act

The fact that there is as yet no evidence of a focused response from either the government or the private >>

CIEH Level 3 Award in HACCP For Food Manufacturing

Food business operators are responsible for ensuring that adequate training in the application of HACCP principles is delivered to their >>

Food Safety Programmes to be strengthened

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, said the Ministry intends to strengthen its programmes aimed at ensuring >>

CIEH Level 3 Award Supervising Food Safety in Catering

Managers and supervisors in small, medium or large catering, manufacturing or retail businesses. Particularly relevant for those who have to >>

CIEH Level 2 Award in HACCP for Manufactures, Retail and Caterers

For all Business owners, Chefs, Cooks, HACCP Team Members, Owners and Managers of Food Manufacturing, Processors, Catering and Hospitality Sectors. >>

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Packaging

Packaging may be looked at as several different types. For example a transport package or distribution package is the package form used to ship, store, and handle the product or inner packages.

Packaging

FSQJ Links

Recommended International Code of Practice for Packaging and Transport of Tropical Fresh Fruit and Vegetables-CAC/RCP 44-1995

Packaging Association of Canada

EUROPEN (The European Organization for Packaging and the Environment)

Technical information about fit-for-purpose packaging

Eco-Labels
This section of the Greener Choices website is for people who want to find out more about environmentally friendly products and their labels. The Greener Choices site is the work of the US Consumers Union, who also publish consumer reports. Environmental product labels such as 'bird friendly', 'cruelty free', 'fair trade certified', 'certified organic' and 'USDA organic' are explained in detail along with the surrounding issues.

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Upgrade will enable us to stay ahead of market demand, say Ardagh
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Ardagh Group has invested $4m in a food can line in its Ukrainian facility, predicting rapid expansion in the region.

Del Monte Foods to close processing plant
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US-based Del Monte Foods will close a food processing plant due to “consumer sentiment and macroeconomic factors.”

China officials back ‘throw out the window’ food safety site
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Food safety officials in the Chinese city of Shanghai have given their backing to a private food safety website that collates and spreads knowledge about food safety issues in the country.