Items Tagged with 'food packaging material'

"Good Food Made Easy" now in NYC and Tristate area

Prior to the relaunch, Brewer's packaged their flatbreads in a plastic container similar to that used by competitors. 

“You want to do what? With whom?” Those were some of the first questions asked when I suggested we host a farm and canning facility tour for a group of skeptical online influencers.

Cartonboard converters are challenged to balance cost with creating a high-quality package that offers visual appeal while protecting its contents. For carton converters, lightweighting material is a simple solution to maximize sustainability while minimizing costs.

A  whopping one third – 1.3 billion tons – of the food produced for human consumption worldwide is lost every year. Americans throw out about 40% of the food they produce annually, the equivalent of $165 billion.

In most grocery stores today, customers are advised not to go empty-handed to do their weekly shopping: reusable bags are the order of the day. Customers who cannot bring their own reusable bags should buy one to take home their purchases. 

Brand owners of organic and natural foods face particular challenges in keeping their products from spoiling without preservatives and additives. Consumers who buy organic have the expectation of “clean” products that are also fresh and shelf-stable. 

Aseptic packaging is growing by leaps and bounds – and it’s no wonder. Aseptic packaging is made to be convenient – it is portable and lightweight, which is a big consumer draw.