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

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Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Cargill debuts easy-peel packaging for its ground-beef chubs

The new film for its Our Certified 1-lb ground-beef chubs will eliminate consumers’ contact with the meat during food preparation.

November 21, 2016

Flexibles

Meat shrink bags improve puncture-resistance with less material

The Nextrus shrink bag line by Coveris offers both clarity and performance for protein packaging, achieving high levels of vacuum tightness and seal integrity for protection throughout the supply chain.

November 17, 2016

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Plant-based protein package design capitalizes on meat cues

Dramatically shot, mouth-watering food photography as well as the visual language of a butcher shop adds credibility and sumptuous flavor cues to Beyond Meat’s offerings.

October 22, 2016

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Case taping vastly improved

Interruptions to the packaging process are practically a thing of the past at Kent Quality Foods—and employee morale is way up—since a switch in case taping was made.

August 1, 2016

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Suppliers show a lot of skin at IFFA meat show

Packaging technologies enabling extended shelf-life, preservative-free, and convenient meat, seafood, and ready meals dominate IFFA 2016. Big among them: Vacuum Skin Packaging.

May 22, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Johnsonville transitions to recycled-content PS meat tray

As part of its efforts to reduce its environmental impact, Johnsonville Sausage has switched to a polystyrene tray that contains 25% recycled material for a range of its products.

May 15, 2016

Filling/capping, dry

Chicken packaging do-over

New software-assisted tooling for vacuum skin packaging brings a number of advantages, while a switch in lidding material and new thermoformed trays complete the upgrade.

April 4, 2016

Flexibles

Vacuum skin pack upgrade

New software-assisted tooling for vacuum skin packaging brings a number of advantages, while a switch in lidding material and new thermoformed trays complete the upgrade.

March 10, 2016

Flexibles

Patent-pending dual-compartment pouch accommodates jerky/trail mix combo

Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, KOOEE!® Super Snacks is a producer and packager of all-natural, high-protein, gluten/soy/dairy-free Jerky Trail Mixes.

November 17, 2015

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Hormel recognizes Bemis for Excellence

Hormel Foods bestows Spirit of Excellence Award on Bemis Company for its transformational packaging.

July 2, 2015

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Regulations hinder new packaging for meat, poultry, seafood

Regulations related to the manufacture, distribution, type, and category of meat, poultry, and seafood are stifling the entry of new players and packaging innovation, says report.

March 20, 2015

Sustainability

Renewably sourced barrier tray for meat

Sutton, MA-based J&G Foods has begun using an ultra high-barrier renewably sourced thermoformed tray for its vacuum packaged line of fresh red meats.

February 4, 2015