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Signode’s automation capabilities for empty container producers—which, relevant to the food supply chain, include aluminum cans, glass and PET bottles, jars, and lightweight rigid plastics—combine conveying, robotic palletizing, strapping, and unitizing into a unified workflow.

The document clarifies key points about the scope of and compliance with Regulation (EU) 2024/3190, which bans the use of BPA and other hazardous bisphenols in food contact materials on the EU market.

FDA has issued a Request for Information regarding labeling and preventing cross-contact of gluten in packaged foods, in an effort to improve transparency in the disclosures of ingredients that impact certain health conditions (such as gluten for those with celiac disease) and other food allergens.

Ideal for fresh, ready-to-eat dishes and hot foods, PULPUltra is grease- and oil-resistant, freezer-safe, sustainable, and compliant with new EU regulations for food contact materials.

The pulsed light disinfection system is engineered for food processing and packaging environments, with a range of applications from direct irradiation of foodstuffs to package disinfection.

A U.S. appeals court has ruled that USDA must amend the Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard to close the loophole that exempts certain “ultra-processed” foods (UPFs) from displaying label disclosures for genetically modified (GM) ingredients. Additionally, the court ruled that QR code-only disclosures are unlawful without explicit on-label statements.

Some EU and UK food law changes in development could arrive sooner than expected, and others will take more time to go into effect. This article discusses food law changes to watch for in 2026.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is making progress on its planned endeavor to take a closer look at substances added to or otherwise found in food and food contact materials. 

Sabert Corporation Europe has launched a line of fully home compostable and recyclable foodservice packaging that is free from intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and compliant with forthcoming EU sustainability regulations.

From food additive bans and obligatory food packaging changes to consumer right-to-know laws and labeling requirements, keeping abreast of the flurry of legislative and policy activity that is impacting the food industry may seem like an impossible task. This article discusses what you need to know and how best to prepare for upcoming food safety changes.