The Diva’s Picks 03.16.07
Costco Challenges Vendors To Adopt X-Ray Inspection
Costco Wholesale Corp. Assistant Vice President Craig Wilson, who heads the club store’s food safety department, recently challenged its vendors to consider adopting X-ray inspection systems. In an article in Food Engineering magazine, Wilson said Costco would soon require X-ray inspection systems in addition to metal detectors as a critical quality assurance tool in food and beverage manufacturing.
Boycott of Dove Products Urged As Nude Ads Air Prime Time
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, New Jersey, March 5, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - A new series of prime-time ads for Dove beauty products featuring shots of naked senior women is coming under criticism by pro-family and women’s groups for contributing to the sexualization of women as a commercial tool, as well as exposing children to adult nudity.
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2007/mar/07030501.html
Wal-Mart Announces Initial Results of Packaging Scorecard …
said Matt Kistler, senior vice president of marketing, research, and insights for Sam’s Club and captain of Wal-Mart’s Packaging Sustainability Network. “We are in a unique position to drive positive change in the area …
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A Worldwide First - Cascades Launches Bioxo(TM) Oxo-Degradable …
Packaging & Converting Essentials (press release) - Antwerp,Belgium
… the TDPAC additive gives the polystyrene foam special degradation properties without compromising the performance of the packaging products. http://www.packagingessentials.com/news.asp?id=2007-03-15-18.15.15.000000
Chicken of the Sea’s New ‘Peel & Eat’ Cups Answer Consumer Demand …
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
And as noted in the December 2006 issue of Packaging World, “The emphasis on convenience drives so many food and beverage packaging developments today, …
