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Functional foods and beverages

Nestlé’s acquisition signals a deeper dive into the healthcare sector

Swiss company’s purchase of Prometheus Laboratories could be a sign of changing times for medical foods, pharmaceuticals, and personalized healthcare....

Additives, toners for PLAs

PepsiCo’s Russian acquisition expands global functional food business

Proposed legislation could impact cosmetic packaging

Following FDA’s recent push to monitor health claims on functional foods this proposal calls for full disclosure of ingredients, reporting of adverse health effects and random testing for pathogens or contaminants....

FTC gives Nestlé a ‘time out’ for functional food claims aimed at kids

Just six weeks after Kellogg’s Rice Krispies took a hit for claiming to help boost kids’ immune systems, Nestlé has been called out for deceptive messaging....

Label claims help blur distinctions between foods, drugs

Makers of drugs, traditional foods, and dietary supplements can all expect more action from the feds these days....

Shrink-sleeve label helps launch ZŪN energy drink

PETG label curves to the proprietary rocket-shaped PET bottle, which launched in the Denver area....

Cutting through confusing health and wellness claims

Knowing the differences between nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, and medical foods before packaging and labeling is an important lesson learned....

FTC targets Snap, Crackle and Pop for health claims on Rice Krispies

Package claims cereal “now helps support your child’s immunity.”...

Vitamin-enhanced water debuts in PET

AriZona Beverage Co. launches RESCUE Water in injection blow-molded PET bottles that use an oxygen-scavenging technology....

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