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How the FDA’s new nutrition labels could prod the food industry to get healthier 

STAT

A new government proposal to display nutritional labels on the front of food packaging is aimed at helping Americans make more informed choices about what they eat. An eventual side effect, research and expert commentary suggests, could be nudging the food industry to make healthier food, too.

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Boots Paracetamol batch recalled after being wrongly labelled as Aspirin

The Pharmacist

Almost 120,000 packs of Boots Paracetamol have been recalled because of a packaging error where they are incorrectly labelled as Aspirin on the foil blister.

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Gerresheimer enhances pharma packaging registration with comprehensive product database

Express Pharma

Gerresheimer, a systems and solutions provider for the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, has introduced a web-based product database designed to streamline the selection and registration of primary plastic packaging for medicinal products. Production departments assess filling-line compatibility and labelling formats.

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Labelling of Dispensed Medicine

RX Note

Labelling Requirements A ll dispensed medicine should be labelled according to the requirement stated by the law. NOTE: It is advisable for labels to be printed. Consequently, a patient-centred label strategy is introduced to promote appropriate medication use and adherence. Suggestions include Use larger font sizes (e.g.

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Sustainability continues to steer pharmaceutical packaging market

European Pharmaceutical Review

The worldwide pharmaceutical container packaging market is expected to rise in revenue from $104.12 billion by 2033, according to a study published by Towards Packaging. Specifically, the “high quality of biodegradable and recyclable packaging materials” are driving the market. billion in 2025 to approximately $174.45

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India restricts use of Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride FDC in children below four years

Express Pharma

The committee recommended that the combination should not be used in children below the age of four years and advised that manufacturers must include the warning: “fixed dose combination shall not be used in children below four years of age” on the product label, package insert, and any promotional literature.

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Strengthening our presence within APAC through increased penetration is a key focus

Express Pharma

In addition, the nutra market boom in APAC that began during the COVID-19 pandemic continues to accelerate looking for green-label, plant-based capsules for encapsulation. We also see a growing emphasis on sustainable practices in manufacturing and packaging, aligning with global trends in reducing carbon footprint and waste.

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