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Slack fill complaint leads to empty feeling
Eric F. Greenberg, Attorney-at-Law

Consumer group the Center for Science in the Public Interest has asked the Food and Drug Adminstration and many U.S. states to suppress a problem the group’s head calls “commonplace.” It says “slack fill” in food packaging is cheating consumers.
As explained below, empty space in a package, or slack fill, is not a problem for regulators unless it is nonfunctional, and, as most packaging professionals know, there certainly are a lot of important functions that slack fill might serve.
It’s not really clear that this problem is big or getting bigger, and moreover, this is an odd time to complain about packaging being excessive.


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Lectures and Presentations

07/22/04

"Legal Developments Affecting Packaging's Role in Securing the Supply Chain"
Institute for International Research, Washington, DC

07/07/04

"Importing Food Into The USA"
Illinois/Cook County Trade Mission, Reggio-Emilia, Italy

06/28/04

"Foiling the Counterfeiter: What Your Company Can Do to Win the Fight"
Marcus-Evans, Las Vegas, NV

05/17/04

"Ten Things You Should Know About Carbs and Regulations"
American Association of Cereal Chemists, Chicago, IL

04/30/04

"Current Legal and Regulatory Elements Affecting Your Business"
The Tube Council - Annual Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico

03/26/04

"How Best to Use the Law"
Flexible Packaging Conference, Atlanta, GA

03/16/04

"Conquer and Survive: Relevant Legal Developments"
Paperboard Packaging Council, Chicago, IL

03/15/04

"How to Plan Your Business With the Latest Legal Developments in Mind"
Contract Manufacturing & Packaging Ass'n Phoenix, AZ

09/25/03

"Packaging's Role in Product Safety and Liability"
Institute for International Research, Washington, D.C.

07/18/03

"Crisis Management for Sprout Growers"; "Nutrition Claims and the Law"
International Sprout Growers Ass'n, New York, NY

07/12/03

"Public Policy/Regulatory Issues,"
Institute of Food Technologists, Chicago, IL

03/31/03

"Update"
Contract Manufacturing & Packaging Ass'n Orlando, FL

02/21/03

"Recent Regulatory Developments"
IOPP,
Florida Chapter, Orlando, FL

02/04/03

"Case Studies in Regulatory Law for Active Packaging"
ActivePack 2002, Jacksonville, FL

02/03/03

"Understanding How FDA Regulates the Drug Industry"
Food and Drug Law Institute, Washington, DC

11/06/02

"A Post 9/11 Analysis of Packaging's Role in Product Safety and Liability"
Pack Expo, Chicago, IL

10/22/02

New Threats to Food Security: How the Beverage Industry is Responding"
Interbev, Atlanta, GA

06/25/02

How The Present Legal Climate Helps Encourage Food Packaging Development"
WorldPak 2002, East Lansing, Michigan

06/24/02

"Food Product Safety In A Dangerous New World"
WorldPak 2002, East Lansing, Michigan

05/14/02

"Legal Considerations Associated With Product Counterfeiting: Civil And Regulatory"
Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council, Washington, D.C.

02/11/02

"FDA's Regulatory Processes"
FDLI, Washington, D.C.

02/11/02

"Understanding How FDA Regulates The Drug Industry"
FDLI, Washington, D.C.

02/06/02

"Routes to FDA Approval: The New Legal Landscape"
ActivePack 2002, Tampa, Florida

01/15/02

"Direct To Consumer Prescription Drug Advertising"
Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, Illinois

11/09/01

Food Law
Illinois Center for Food Safety and Technology Decatur, Illinois

10/17/01

"The Changing Options for Food Packaging Approval"
Clemson University - Advances in Additives Technology,
Greenville, South Carolina

08/27/01

"Emerging Issues in Food Law: New Regulations on Food Contact Notifications"
American Chemical Society, Chicago, Illinois

08/21/01

"Food Labeling Law and Regulation"
Deskey Integrated Branding, Cincinnati, Ohio

07/20/01

"Current Topics for Managers in Food Law and Regulation"
National Center for Food Safety and Technology,
Summit-Argo, Illinois

05/18/01

"Legal Developments Affecting Packagers"
West Michigan Institute of Packaging Professionals,
Grand Rapids, Michigan

02/28/01

"The Legal Dimension of Transport Packaging"
Dimensions 1.0, Tampa, Florida

02/13/01

"Understanding How FDA Regulates the Drug Industry"; "FDA Regulatory Processes"
Food and Drug Law Institute, Washington, DC

01/16/01

"Update on Direct to Consumer Drug Advertising"
Abbott Laboratories,Abbott Park, Illinois

06/26/00

"Labeling 2000: Basic Label Regulations"
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

04/11/00

"How Government Regulates the Food Industry"
Food and Drug Law Institute 2000 Workshop: Introduction to Food Law and Regulation, Washington, DC

07/23/99

"Regulatory revolution affecting functional foods: A lawyer's perspective"
1999 International Conference on Food System Functionality, Chicago, Illinois

06/10/99

"An Update of FDA Systems to Approve Packaging for Foods and Beverages in the USA"
International Seminar on Packaging Brazil/USA PMMI/CETEA - FISPAL 99, Sao Paulo, Brazil

05/21/99

"Packaging and The Law" 12th Annual West Michigan IoPP Conference,
Institute of Packaging Professionals, Grand Rapids, Michigan

05/18/99

"Legalities and Realities"
SouthPack Conference, Atlanta, Georgia

05/14/99

"Civil Liability and Regulatory Liability: Strategies for Avoiding Both"
PIRA International Conference, Orlando, Florida

05/13/99

Daily Chair
Take it Back! '99 Conference, Alexandria, Virginia

04/08/99

"Why Packaging Laws Really Matter"
ISTACon '99, Orlando, Florida

03/23/99

"Will Unit-Dose Packaging Take Over The World?"
Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council Annual Meeting , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

03/09/99

"Packaging Law"
Institute of Packaging Professionals, Chicago Chapter, Chicago, Illinois

02/24/99

Moderator, Panel on Hazardous Materials
Transpack '99, Orlando, Florida

11/08/98

"Hot Legal Topics"
PackExpo '98, Chicago, Illinois

11/02/97

"FDA and Packaging Laws"
Paper Shipping Sack Manufacturers' Association, Inc. Annual Conference, Tarpon Springs, Florida.

6/10/97

"Packaging and Environmental Legislation in the U.S.A."
Institute of Packaging Professionals, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

4/15/97

"Regulatory Update: What Companies Need to Know to Stay in Compliance"
Interphex Trade Show, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

4/04/97

Guest Lecturer
School of Packaging, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.

3/24/97

"20 Things About Packaging Law..."
Contract Packagers Association Conference, Orlando, F Florida

2/27/97

"Surprise! Some Good News on the Legal Front"
TransPack '97 Conference, Orlando, Florida.

11/21/96

"The Legal Front: From Evolution to Revolution"
HealthPack Conference Technomic Publishing Co., Inc., Chicago, Illinois.

11/20/96

"The Good News and Bad News of Packaging Law"
Plastic Bag Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.

9/18/96

"Special Legal Update"
Package Design Council, Chicago, Illinois.

9/17/96

"Labeling and Law: Apply Pressure from All Sides"
IMLCON In-Mold Labeling Industry Conference, Lincolnshire, Illinois.

6/12/96

"Re-Source America, Inc. v. Republic Packaging Co."
Foamed Polystyrene Alliance Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.

4/02/96

"Legal Implications Regarding Protective Packaging"
International Safe Transit Association, Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.

10/10/95

"Coping With New Pharmaceutical Labeling Regulations"
Packaging Solutions '95 Packaging Technology Conference, PackExpo West Trade Show, Las Vegas, Nevada.

9/31/95

"Legislation and Standards Influencing Label Demand"
Label Industry: Today and Tomorrow -- An International Business Strategy Forum, COWISE,
International Safe Transit Association, Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.

2/24/95

"International and Domestic Regulatory Issues Affecting Transport Packaging"
TransPack '95 Conference, Orlando, Florida.

10/03/94

"Keeping Heads Up on Legal Burdens: Enough to Make Your Head Spin"
Contract Packagers Association Conference, Baltimore, Maryland.

5/20/94

"Packaging and the Law: Six Emerging Trends" (7th Annual Michigan West IoPP Conference)
Institute of Packaging Professionals, Crystal Mountain, Michigan.

2/25/94

"Packaging and the Law: Six Emerging Trends in Packaging's Relationship with Law and Legislators" (19th Educational Conference on Distribution, Packaging, & Handling)
Institute of Packaging Professionals, San Antonio, Texas.

1/06/94

"Environmental Marketing Claims"
Consumer Electronics Show, Las Vegas, Nevada.

11/02/93

"The Regulatory Future of Package Design"
Package Design Council, Chicago, Illinois.

10/20/93

"Environmental' Food, Drug, & Medical Device Packaging: Existing and Emerging Considerations"
Fifth Annual Conference,
Creating Environmentally Responsible Packaging, Institute for International Research, Washington, D.C.

4/27/93

"Hot' Legal Issues in Healthcare Packaging"
HealthPack Conference, Technomic Publishing Co., Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

4/16/93

"Developments and Update on the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act" (Annual Meeting);
Institute of Packaging Professionals, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

2/19/93

"FDA Food Label Rules"
Leo Burnett Co., Chicago, Illinois.

2/04/93

"Reduce Your Packaging Liabilities: Legal Implications of Microtaggants"
Product Fingerprinting: A Healthcare Industry Summit, Tursso Co., Inc., Lake Forest, Illinois.

11/10/92

"Upcoming Legislation and Regulatory Bills to Watch, and Their Influence on Packaging"
PackExpo '92 Trade Show, Chicago, Illinois.

10/01/92

"Using Recycled Material for Food Packaging: New Questions"
Fourth Annual Conference,
Creating Environmentally Responsible Packaging, Institute for International Research, Washington, D.C.

6/10/92

"Everyone In Your Business: Why is Packaging The Root of All Environmental Evils?"
Pack Alimentaire '92 Food and Beverage Packaging Conference, Chicago, Illinois.

4/14/92

"The Regulatory Pulse of FDA For Medical Device Packagers"
Packaging of Healthcare Devices and Products Conference, Technomic Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, Maryland.

4/07/92

"Environmental Claims and Labeling Legislation"
Stone Container Corporation, Issues Forum Presentations, Los Angeles, California; (04/21/92 Kansas City, Missouri; 5/13/92 Chicago, Illinois; 5/20/92 Atlanta, Georgia; 6/17/92 Dallas, Texas).

2/11/92

"The 'New' US Food and Drug Administration and Pharmaceutical Packagers"
Innovation in Pharmaceutical Packaging Conference, Manufacturing Chemist Magazine/LAETUS, London, England.

11/18/91

"Upcoming Regulatory Bills to Watch"
First International Conference on Packaging Legislation, American Management Association, Chicago, Illinois.

10/11/91

"Recycled Content in Direct Food Packaging: Safety Issues"
Third Annual Conference, Creating Environmentally Responsible Packaging, Institute for International Research, Washington, D.C.

5/22/91

"Legal Requirements Affecting Packaging" (Fundamentals of Packaging Technology Seminar)
Institute of Packaging Professionals, Newark, New Jersey.

12/04/90

"Primary Agencies and Entities That Make or Enforce Requirements Affecting Packaging" (Comprehensive Introduction to Packaging Technology Seminar)
Institute of Packaging Professionals, Oak Brook, Illinois.

10/29/90

"Trends in Packaging Laws and Regulations"
InterBev 90 Seminar, Chicago, Illinois.

10/23/89

"The FDA Regulatory Environment and How It Relates to the Pharmaceutical Industry"
Innovation in Pharmaceutical Packaging Conference, Manufacturing Chemist Magazine/LAETUS, London, England.

10/10/89

"Packaging Laws and Regulations: Where are the Leading Us?" (Frontiers in Food Packaging Law Seminar)
WestPack Trade Show, Anaheim, California.

09/04/03

Packaging Machinery Manufacturers' Ass'n, Itasca IL



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