Food Packaging

by Melanie Wong 6 years ago

"...The Food Labeling Modernization Act, offered in the House by Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-N.J.) and Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) and in the upper chamber by Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edwa...

by Melanie Wong 6 years ago

"...The FDA has received three citizen petitions asking for clarification. And, beginning Thursday, the agency will ask us — the public — to weigh in. Comments can be submitted electronically."

by T Long 6 years ago

At our local Asian grocery store (Foody's) today, I saw this large promotion for bottles of Organic Goji Juice. I know goji berries are used extensively in Chinese cooking and are considered a hea...

Hi, Are there any retailers in the Honolulu area that carry a large selection of these hot-cold bags by Tropical Paper Garden (Trendtex is the parent company)? They are a Honolulu-based manufac...

Can some one please explain to me how supermarkets package their refrigerated fresh pastas. I know the long ones are dried and packed but how is the filled pasta packed? Is it par boiled? Is it dri...

by Jpan99 9 years ago

It's been going on for years, prices go up but package weight goes down. Cereal, candy, seems like all the sizes are smaller yet not the prices. I'm particularly annoyed with cheese. The pre-p...

by ipsedixit 10 years ago

How come milk is sold in bags in Canada, but not in the U.S.?

When did the standard half-gallon container of ice cream that you buy in the supermarket shrink to 1.5 quarts? I just noticed this a couple of months ago when I brought home some ice cream and the ...

Would really appreciate advice about where to buy a "substantial" waxed paper to substitute for ordinary (Cut-Rite type) waxed paper, with which to wrap caramels. I have to make them at home for ...

I couldn't help notice yesterday when I purchased a package of puff pastry that it is sold in a 14-ounce package. Most recipes that I can recall that specify pre-made puff pastry generally call fo...