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Retort cartons contain ready-to-eat pasta meals

Pacific Foods launches childhood pasta favorites made from all natural ingredients, packaged in BPA-free, retortable liquid cartons.

Pw 53415 Pacific Pasta Meals

In a new application in the U.S. for liquid cartons, Pacific Foods has introduced all-natural versions of kid-friendly pasta meals in the Tetra Pak Tetra Recart carton. The Tualatin, OR-based organic food and beverage company launched its new All Natural Pasta O’s and All Natural Mac & Cheese products in April in select natural food stores and grocers nationwide as “better-for-you pantry staples.”

The shelf-stable products are made from high-quality ingredients, such as real cheese, cream, and butter, as well as vegetables, and contain no added colors, flavors, or preservatives. For this modern, “natural” twist on nostalgic favorites, Pacific Foods sought packaging that would retain the flavor of the products, and be free of Bisphenol-A.

As Tess Villas, senior brand manager of Meals & Sides at Pacific Foods, explains, “The Tetra Recart carton allowed us to package these classic meals in a BPA-free container, which helps to retain a fresh, homemade flavor that even the youngest taste buds can appreciate. The packaging is also extremely easy to open, making it simpler for kids to prepare the meals themselves—no can openers or scissors are needed.”

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