Cheers to Harris Sukita owner of Simply Ono lunch wagon and Jennifer Hino who sells specialty desserts in Hawaii, for standing up to big brother government out there. It seems that City Councilman Stanley Chang is trying to strong arm them into using one type of food packaging over another. Mr. Ono and Ms Hino both…
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Food Packaging Industry News
More food packaging news worth a look… Consumers seem more in tune on the types of packaging used these days. So much so it can sway their decision to buy a product or not. For me it’s reusable & microwave safe packaging that can push me over the edge to purchase. Okay so this one about…
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Food Packaging Industry News: Tech In Restaurants. Prepared Foods And More
So sorry it’s been a while since my last News Worth Reading post, but believe it or not, I took some vacation! Enjoy the following and I’ll do my best to stay on top of this moving forward. There is reason for optimism in the restaurant industry. Although this report only shows “some” optimism…any news…
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Food Packaging – Yeah We Really Need It
It seems like every time I turn around there’s yet another municipality or some internet “guru” throwing stones and food packaging. It’s the same old tired blah blah droning going on. “There’s too much of it, it’s toxic, it gave me acne”…the list gets more ridiculous and farfetched with each new post. The problem is, there are…
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NYC Mayor to increase your food bill
I tried to stay away from posting on all the bans our elected officials like to impose upon us, but I can’t ignore this one since it’s happening in Genpak’s home state. Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York City, has decided that not only should he ban large soda’s from you, but he’s now going…
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Food Packaging New: Trends for Food Packaging
Recycled content in food packaging plays a big role in consumer’s choices at the retail shelf. Packaging is playing a much more important role than in years past. Food safety, integrity and merchandising are all huge factors when choosing the correct packaging. Panda Restaurant group is testing a brand new plate that allows consumer’s to choose…
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No More Toys?
I don’t know if you’ve been following this, but those in the government who believe it’s their job to save us from ourselves are at it once again. This time in San Francisco where the Board of Supervisors have decided they know how to once and for all, cure childhood obesity. Think of it. A world where our young…
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