MFT Automation Blog

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that each year48 million Americans get sick from foodborne illness and an estimated 3,000 die from a foodborne illness. With the rapid evolution of the global food system and supply chain, the U.S. Congress recognized the need for better regulations and guidelines to protect U.S. Citizens and our food supply from contaminations.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been working with the foodand food packaging industry to prevent and respond more quickly to contaminations and recalls.The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)puts direct action to prevent foodborne illness.Over the past decade, since being signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2011, the FSMA helped build a new food safety system for the United States of America. After passing the FSMA, the FDA finalized several rules to clarify and specify theresponsibilities of every organization in the food supply chain.  

MFT Automation is proud to announce the latest addition to our Labeling product line, the MFT Wrap Around Labeling System. The MFT Wrap Labeling System uses the dispense and wrap labeling technique to adhere pressure-sensitive labels to products such as jars, bottles, cans, and other cylindrical products of various sizes. 

The pharmaceutical industry has strict standards and regulations regarding the packaging and labeling of over-the-counter pill bottles for consumers. Different products have different requirements, and prescription pill bottles are no exception to those regulations. The FDA requires labels for all over-the-counter (OTC) medicines (available without a prescription) to have a Drug Facts label. The Drug Facts label was created to reduce confusion by standardizing usage and safety information to be more understandable for the average consumer. 

MFT Automation will be exhibiting at LabelExpo Americas 2022! Join us in Chicago, IL, September 13-15. LabelExpo Americas is part of a global series of label and packaging print events that connect the global print and packaging industry. This three-day event brings together major players in the North American labeling and packaging industries including printers/converters, brand owners, designers, suppliers, and more. LabelExpo Americas is a brilliant showcase of the latest innovations and trends in the industry. Visit us at Booth #3802!

Manually labeling products works fine at a small production volume but once production increases even slightly, labeling becomes a monumental and tedious task. Automating a labeling system can seem like a daunting investment but the increase in productivity and savings on wages makes the return on investment worth it. Depending on the application, budget, and demand, high-speed labeling is a valuable option for companies to increase their productivity. High-speed labeling is an option for most applications, including labeling boxes, bottles, scratch-off games, Unique Device Identification (UDI) codes, Universal Product Codes (UPC), and more. Just starting your search for a labeling system? This article from PMMI can also get you started on the right path.