Packaging

Wilma Could Cost Florida Citrus Industry $180 Million
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Hurricane Wilma could result in the loss of an estimated $180 million worth of Florida citrus, the equivalent of about 35.7 million boxes of fruit, Florida Citrus Mutual said this week, according to published reports. The growers group's preliminary estimates are confined to crop damage and don't include the destruction of packing houses, equipment, and other infrastructure. Florida Citrus Mutual also estimated Hurricane Wilma had blown 17 percent of the citrus crop from trees.
Corrugated Industry Launches Major Recycling Campaign
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The Corrugated Packaging Alliance (CPA) here is launching a new campaign to help retailers recycle more old corrugated containers for revenue. The campaign promotes the use and recovery of boxes treated for water and water vapor protection that are certified recyclable under the new, voluntary industry standard.

Ballantine Produce Wins 2005 Ag Business Award

SANGER, Calif. -- Ballantine Produce Co. here was named the recipient of the 2005 Baker, Peterson & Franklin Ag Business Award, which honors a for-profit service or product-related agribusiness or farming entity headquartered in the Central San Joaquin Valley.
Wal-Mart Takes Two Eco-Friendly Steps

BENTONVILLE, Ark. ¿ The world¿s largest retailer is going to start taking more responsibility for the business standards of its global suppliers, by holding them more accountable for environmental and social standards at factories overseas, citing rising public expectations.
Egg Certified Seal Receives Approval From Federal Regulators

WASHINGTON -- The egg industry's new seal, which assures consumers that the eggs they are purchasing came from hens that were cared for under science-based guidelines, has won approval from federal regulators, the United Egg Producers (UEP) announced yesterday.
Sunkist Brings Grins to Mississippi

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. -- Sunkist Growers sent 20,000 packages of fresh Apple Grins to Mississippi in the wake of hurricane Katrina.
CHEP Sells USA Reusable Plastic Container Assets to GAIT Packaging Ltd.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- GAIT Packaging, Ltd., has agreed to purchase the USA Reusable Plastic Container (RPC) assets from CHEP, the global leader in transport equipment pooling solutions. The agreement will be effective Oct. 15, 2005.
Tyson Foods To Be Added to S&P 500

SPRINGDALE, Ark. -- Tyson Foods, Inc. will be added to the S&P 500 upon completion of the Unocal acquisition by Chevron.
CPG Company Initiatives Continue to Reduce Cost of Unsaleables: Report

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- For the second straight year, the cost of unsaleable products has declined for CPG manufacturers, according to the 2005 Unsaleables Benchmark Report, which was released yesterday at the Joint Unsaleables Management Conference here, which is produced by GMA in conjunction with FMI, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association.
House Votes To Postpone COOL Meat Requirements

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House of Representatives approved a provision of the 2006 Agriculture Appropriations bill that delays the start date for mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) for meat for a year, pushing it from September 2006 to September 2007.

Wilma Could Cost Florida Citrus Industry $180 Million

Corrugated Industry Launches Major Recycling Campaign

Ballantine Produce Wins 2005 Ag Business Award

Wal-Mart Takes Two Eco-Friendly Steps

Egg Certified Seal Receives Approval From Federal Regulators

Sunkist Brings Grins to Mississippi

CHEP Sells USA Reusable Plastic Container Assets to GAIT Packaging Ltd.

Tyson Foods To Be Added to S&P 500

CPG Company Initiatives Continue to Reduce Cost of Unsaleables: Report

House Votes To Postpone COOL Meat Requirements