BackBackAs you make the switch to flexible from rigid packaging of your food products, it’s important to have a comprehensive knowledge of their unique properties. This information will help shape the design of your packaging system, including the filling process, the filling system, and the package itself. It’s important to start by knowing your product’s […]
After more than 35 years in food processing, I have seen many advancements in the industry, particularly in the flexible packaging of food products. Flexible packaging should continue to grow, according to many market researchers. To cite just one, The Freedonia Group predicts that demand in the U.S. will increase more than three percent annually […]
Flexible packaging and film have been around for a long time. I started up a flexible packaging line for coffee over 30 years ago and raised my kids on juice drinks in flexible pouches. We have grown accustomed to seeing many food, beverage and other consumer products offered in flexible packaging because of its many […]
Hindsight shows us that 1984 was a defining year for the aseptic packaging of food products. It was in that year that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowed food processing companies to use hydrogen peroxide as a sterilant for the aseptic packaging of products. This was big news, and several companies like Tetra […]
As a food processing expert, I have seen an increase over the last couple of decades in consumer demand for increased freshness, convenience and variety in their foods. I believe this has been driven by the ways that the traditional methods of food processing alter the taste, texture, appearance and nutritional value of food, as […]
As a 36-year veteran of the food industry with a master’s degree in food process engineering, it really irks me when people vilify “processed foods.” It is as incorrect as most other generalizations. People have been “processing” foods since the beginning of time, which met the challenge of preserving that food. Today, flexible packaging also […]
Over my career in the food industry, the transition to flexible pouches from cans in retort processing has been one of the most significant developments I have ever seen. I believe the benefits are quite definite, as listed below. Flexible Packaging Has Brought Economic Benefits to Food Producers The overall cost of processing food on […]
