The new olefinic hotmelt adhesive is the first of its kind on the label market, designed for chilled food applications.

Packaging includes in-mold labeling

Americans throw out about $161 billion worth of food each year, and consumer uncertainty about the meaning of the dates that appear on the labels of packaged foods is believed to contribute to about 20 percent of food waste in the home. To dispel this confusion and reduce food waste, the FDA is pushing for clearer food labels.

Building on the recent strategic alliance with Label Insight, Nielsen announced the launch of Nielsen Product Insider, a retail and consumer measurement tool designed to transform on-pack nutrient and food ingredient labels into quantifiable attributes.