A new look for a kitchen classic from the refrigerated section: SÜDPACK is launching two innovative packaging concepts for minced meat that do without bottom trays. What is more, the two concepts are mono-material packaging solutions based on polypropylene (PP). They stand out for their excellent recyclability and significantly lower material consumption compared to standard packaging, which makes these solutions especially resource-saving, while also scoring in terms of sustainability at the point of sale.
Dansensor, a division of Minneapolis-based MOCON, launched an online gas analyzer for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP)-equipped thermoforming and tray sealing machines.
A new lightweight shallow rigid tray developed by UK-based LINPAC Packaging for vacuum skin packing (VSP) has helped a family-owned supermarket chain drive up sales of its meat products by 80%.
Providing a combination of food-grade nitrogen, carbon dioxide and/or oxygen, the Linde MAPAX modified atmosphere packaging system includes on-site gas supply and delivery.
The C800 single-chamber machine from MULTIVAC, Kansas City, Mo., is equipped with a 1.40 meter-wide chamber, and is especially suited for long food products such as cylindrical sausages and lengthier whole fish.
Demand for meat, poultry and seafood packaging is forecast to increase 3.2% annually to $9.7 billion in 2017, according to “Meat, Poultry & Seafood Packaging,” a new study from The Freedonia Group, Inc.
