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Self-venting entrées cook up convenience

Smithfield Packing Co., Smithfield, VA, lays claim as the first to offer microwavable entrées in a self-venting package. “There is absolutely no hassle with these entrées,” enthuses Mark Willes, vice president prepared foods/retail.

Pw 15810 Smithfield

Available in July, Smithfield Premium Entrées use Darfresh® Heat’n Serve Package technology from Cryovac Div. Sealed Air (Duncan, SC).

The breakthrough is a polypropylene-based tray that’s surface-laminated with an ethylene vinyl alcohol self-venting sealant. The tray is sealed with a 6-mil coextruded vacuum skin packaging (VSP) film, also with EVOH barrier.

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