Rick Lingle Technical Editor

Secondary Packaging
Tyson's fixed-weight future
This attractive, but otherwise unassuming shrink-wrapped tray introduced in early 2003 is packed with far more than chicken. For Tyson Foods, Springdale, AR, it represents enhanced category management--and the future of case-ready meat.
June 30, 2003
Tyson's scannable, bar-coded fixed weight packs--which replace random weight packs-- represent enormous potential.
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