The Organic Center names director of Science Programs

Newly created position will provide scientific leadership to advance organic food and farming

Constantia acquires Spear Group

The acquisition is part of the international growth strategy of Constantia Flexibles and constitutes a strong basis for further growth and expansion in the global labels market

Rise in robotics seen for hysterectomies

Increase seen in use of robotically assisted hysterectomy for benign gynecologic disorders

NDC redesigns website

New website and brochures from near infrared process measurement specialist

PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2013 registration opens

The show will be held on September 23-25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center

Horsemeat scandal: Rapid detection is key

Innovative testing processes could make a big difference in how to handle the fight against food fraud in the future

System monitors sleep patterns in Alzheimer's patients

Remote sleep pattern monitoring system paves way for better sleep

Components for processing and packaging at interpack 2014

Suppliers to the packaging industry will be showing their products for three days next door to the flagship fair

Reduced infant lung function linked to wheezing in adulthood

Study suggests persistent wheeze was also associated with a predisposition to allergic reactions in infancy

New study on Hepatitis C drug treatment

In vivo and in vitro modeling shows two main modes of action of daclatasvir

Higher risk of hip implant failure found in women

Study suggests that total hip arthroplasty (THA) devices are more likely to fail in women

Antidepressant holds promise vs. sickle cell disease

Decades-long efforts to understand hemoglobin production leads to drug target for treatment; clinical trial in adults being planned