July 16, 2009 02:26 PM ET Katherine Hobson -US News.com

Apparently Bayer will change the packaging and health claims for its vitamins targeted at men, on the heels of research that casts serious doubt on one ingredient’s ability to prevent prostate cancer.It’s all to do with the “qualified health claim regarding the relationship between selenium intake to the reduced risk of certain cancers.”

You can read the full article here: http://health.usnews.com – Katerine Hobson article

Josh Brooks, packagingnews.co.uk, 21 July 2009

Cadbury is to sue Amcor for £116m in the latest fall-out from the packaging manufacturers alleged price-fixing pact with rival Visy, according to reports in the Australian press.

via Cadbury to begin £116m lawsuit against Amcor: reports | packagingnews.co.uk.

Via Jim Butschli at www.packworld.com July 20th 2009

Schreiner MediPharm, have introduced a new labelling solution, specifically designed for cold temperature and frozen products used during clinical trials. The Pharma-Wrap label offers extended text space and wraps around small to medium sized containers as well as ampoules and vials. So in theory, although targetted at pharma has applications in other areas also – such as frozen foods. The label enables easy, reliable marking with variable data, even after its application to the container.

For further information go to: http://tinyurl.com/lalp57