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

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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

Flexibles

Literal transparency helps sell grass-fed beef

Beef cuts ethically-sourced are packaged in a clear vacuum pack that flips up from its backing card to allow consumers to see 100% of the meat. Cutting board graphics enhance taste appeal.

July 15, 2017

Flexibles

Hot dog! Consumer confidence swells with Oscar Mayer redesign

Reaching back to Oscar Mayer’s beginnings, design firm brings back the image of the yellow paper band originally used to wrap the brand’s hot dogs to reaffirm the products’ quality.

July 10, 2017

Flexibles

OptiDure Abuse Bag addresses meat and cheese processing needs

Reduces food waste, provides durability, aesthetics, and sustainable benefits by enabling 25% downgauging with no loss in film performance or functionality.

June 8, 2017

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Testing article

Testing article

April 21, 2017

Filling/capping, dry

Recovering from a tsunami

This Japanese fish processor wasted no time in rebuilding and equipping its facilities after suffering the devastation of Japan’s 2011 tsunami.

February 2, 2017

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Valved packaging proves successful in foodservice

Spanish meat shop is first to use a tray and film combination with valve to package its new line of meat recipes, for cooking in a conventional steam oven.

December 3, 2016