January 9, 2018
Hurricane Maria Causing Shortages of IV Bags
While Hurricane Maria may have hit Puerto Rico several months ago, some of its side effects are starting to impact the mainland United States now. One of the country’s biggest suppliers of IV bags for hospitals, Baxter International, has struggled to meet the market demand due to factory damage and electricity outages. Hospitals across the country are running low on the IV bags. In response to this critical shortage, the Food and Drug Administration is allowing the products to be imported from other countries, which is helping to make up some of the demand. Baxter International plans on returning production back to normal levels, as their power problems have been solved in recent days.
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Hurricane Maria Causing Shortages of IV Bags
While Hurricane Maria may have hit Puerto Rico several months ago, some of its side effects are starting to impact the mainland United States now. One of the country’s biggest suppliers of IV bags for hospitals, Baxter International, has struggled to meet the market demand due to factory damage and electricity outages. Hospitals across the country are running low on the IV bags. In response to this critical shortage, the Food and Drug Administration is allowing the products to be imported from other countries, which is helping to make up some of the demand. Baxter International plans on returning production back to normal levels, as their power problems have been solved in recent days.
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January 16, 2018
The Trouble With Tide Pods
The Trouble With Tide Pods
Proctor & Gamble’s laundry detergent brand Tide has been seeing increased attention lately because of problems with people eating their Tide Pods. These products are concentrated detergent wrapped in a plastic film, and have been a very strongly performing project since being launched in 2012. However, various Internet memes involving videos where people eat these detergent pods have become increasingly shared across social media, leading to widespread misinformation. The company has taken steps to reduce the likelihood of this happening, as the products could be confused for a wrapped candy. Some of these enhancements include child-proof containers and an unappetizing coating that would deter people from eating a detergent pod. While none of this is foolproof, Proctor & Gamble hopes to reduce the likelihood of chemical poisoning through such measures.
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January 23, 2018
EU Targets Recyclable Plastics Goal by 2030
The European Union has announced a new initiative to cut back on single-use plastic packaging, aiming to have 55% of all plastics recycled by 2030. Part of the plan includes investing 350 million Euros in research to help achieve that goal. Already, the plan has received a mixed reaction. Some believe that the plan will help to fuel innovation in the packaging industry, encouraging materials that can be more easily recycled to fit that goal. Some companies, including Pack2Go, have said that this initiative fits in with their internal goals of creating more sustainable packaging. Critics of the plan believe that it doesn’t go far enough to eliminate plastic waste, saying that it doesn’t effectively respond to public pressure about plastic waste. Regardless of the reaction, the steps in place could lead to further innovations in plastic packaging and the food market.
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