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It’s About Time: The Role of Accelerated Aging Testing in Product Development

By Trevor Henderson | Apr 11, 2024

Ensuring product longevity often informs both business and design decisions.

Image illustrating the process of accelerated aging testing in a laboratory setting.

Consumer Packaged Goods Reformulation

By Editorial Team | Mar 6, 2023

In a recent retail report, 179,600 consumer packaged goods worldwide were reformulated last year in an effort to keep up with consumers' changing tastes. Many of the reformulations were done to accommodate the consumers' wants/needs for a healthier lifestyle and...

Environmental Simulation Studies

By Editorial Team | Mar 5, 2023

Oh, where will your products go? Do you know? Will it need exporting to a country facing freezing winter temperatures and be jostled around by harsh shipping conditions by oceans or held on customs storage docks in blistering 100 degree temperatures? Or will it be...

Cosmetics Labeling Testing and Analysis

By Editorial Team | Mar 3, 2023

Cosmetics sold in the United States need to be in compliance with labeling requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act, the Fair Packaging and Labeling (FP&L) Act, and Food and Drug Administration Regulations. These laws require...

row of nail polish bottles on reflective countertop

New FDA Food Labeling Guidelines Include Nutrition Facts Requirements

By Editorial Team | Feb 19, 2023

The US FDA announced new FDA food labeling guidelines for food packaging. The new labels would reflect scientific information, "including the link between diet and chronic diseases such as obesity and heart disease". The new FDA food labeling is being done to make...

Container Closure Integrity Testing (CCIT)

By Editorial Team | Feb 16, 2023

What is CCIT? Container Closure Integrity Testing (CCIT) is done to evaluate the strength and integrity of a container closure system. Testing of container closures is important as it ensures a sterile barrier against microorganisms and other potentially dangerous...

Holiday Presents! Packaging Testing

By Editorial Team | Feb 5, 2023

Christmas! Hanukkah! Kwanza! While each is steeped in tradition and religious meaning, each has become associated with presents and gift-giving. Colorful boxes, sparkly metallic ribbon, large amounts of tape, and patterned wrapping papers cover thoughtful holiday...

FDA Food Contact Substances Testing | Packaging, Containers Tests

By Editorial Team | Feb 2, 2023

With product safety being so important and major recalls frequently making news headlines, food contact substances testing is important for the health and safety of human consumption. In the USA, food contact surface testing is regulated by and required by the US...

US FDA CFSAN regulates Food Contact Substances Testing

FPLA Fair Packaging and Labeling Act Compliance Testing

By Editorial Team | Jan 16, 2023

Performing Testing to be in Compliance with the FPLA - Fair Packaging and Labeling Act Fair Packaging and Labeling Act FPLA ComplianceThe Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA) of 1967, issues regulations from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the US Food...