About 10 years ago, seafood manufacturers
anticipated modified atmosphere packaging would be the "packaging
technique of the future." But tough restrictions from the FDA have
limited its use by US seafood processors. Canadian firm Atlantic Aqua
Farms has used MAP technology successfully in Canada and throughout
Europe. The Canadian government has approved their system, but they are
still awaiting FDA approval. One US firm, CPT Plastics has come up with
an FDA-approved alternative. The Go Green tray uses a film lid that
keeps seafood fresh for about eight days. Still, that's 10 days less
than seafood packaged using MAP technology.
Source: www.seafoodbusiness.com
