Packaging breakthrough extends shelf life of pork rib ready meal
This partnership transformed the pork rib meal from a messy plastic bag meal to a foil-contained alternative.
CBQ, a subsidiary of Carl Buddig & Co., South Holland, Ill., reached a multi-year agreement to produce Kingsford branded pre-cooked ribs and barbecue entrées, made with simple, real ingredients and without high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors or preservatives. Prior to the nationwide launch though, CBQ had to make important considerations surrounding the packaging choice for this product.
Specifically, the Kingsford baby back pork ribs were previously contained within a plastic bag. Not only was this messy for consumer to handle as they transferred the food for cooking, but it also wasn't maximizing the product’s shelf life potential. Advanta, a Vienna, Va.-based division of Nicholl Food Packaging Ltd., met Rupari Food Services, the South Holland, Ill., packer processor for the Kingsford baby back pork ribs, to discuss this challenge. Carl Buddig acquired Rupari in April 2017.