Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Perdue modernizes packaging to ‘stand out from the flock’

Playful illustrations and vibrant colors lend a more contemporary design to the company’s line of fresh chicken packaging as part of an effort to inspire and connect with younger consumers.

October 11, 2018

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Flexibles

Shrink-wrapped salami takes to stand-up pouch

This roadside salami manufacturer proves that disruptive, consumer-minded packaging isn’t reserved for only the most sophisticated operations. Plus, the already shrink-wrapped salamis don't require expensive, shelf life-extending multi-layer films or foils.

October 4, 2018

Fruits/Vegetables

Grocery label producer invests in printer, future

Yerecic Label installed of its first digital press and in-line finishing unit with partners Domino and AB Graphic International.

September 21, 2018

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Pre-packed lunches—a busy parent’s dream?

Some observers are calling them next-gen Lunchables, and while there is undoubtedly a similarity in appearance, these preservative-free pre-packed lunches are quite different.

September 4, 2018

Recycling

Vacuum skin-packed salmon

More and more skin packs are showing up on retail shelves around the world these days, as the advantages of this pack format can be pretty compelling.

August 29, 2018

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Seafood manufacturer doubles packaging speeds

U.K frozen seafood manufacturer Whitby Seafoods Ltd has been able to double its packaging speed by installing a new packaging and distribution line.

June 1, 2018

Recycling

Packaging details matter for Hormel’s premium ham

Hormel considers every aspect of the packaging for its e-commerce-only premium ham, Curemaster Reserve, to leverage its small-batch quality and the heritage of Hormel’s retail ham brand.

April 23, 2018

Beverage

Cold Pressure Council launches certification logo

Once a member’s process, HACCP plan and validation studies are in good standing and verified by a third party, CPC members can license the use of the High Pressure Certified logo.

October 13, 2017

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Flip-up vacuum pack gives 360-deg look at beef

Chicago-based PRE Brands develops a vacuum pack that flips up from a backing card to offer a full view of its ethically sourced beef products. Features such as an easy-peel opening and easy-tear perforation provide extra consumer convenience.

September 14, 2017

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Hongyang Biotechnology delivers livestock authentication

TruTag’s authentication security platform aims to protect livestock at 1,500 farms for Hongyang in China.

August 16, 2017

Flexibles

Steady growth forecast for PET films in food applications

Meat, poultry and snack food packaging represent major use for PET, says new report, although competition will come from high-barrier resins such as nylon and PVDC.

August 10, 2017

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Sausage chubs are a challenge to handle

Pork producer Wampler’s Farm Sausage finds an automated solution for case-packing 1-lb sausage chubs, reducing labor and increasing speeds to 120 chubs/min.

August 1, 2017

Form/fill/seal - horizontal

Relaunch for Swiss meat producer

Bigler’s quality meat products have been successfully relaunched under a common brand with the support of the firm’s flexible film supplier and its packaging equipment manufacturer. Paper-like lidding is a key.

July 31, 2017