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SUSTAINABILITY
In April, the company partnered
with Belmark Inc. for a retail trail with
blueberries aimed at reducing plastic
usage. The Earthcycle-branded EC 652
is an 18-ounce top seal blueberry punnet
designed to easily slip into automated
packing lines with existing top seal
tooling. The trial aims to, among other
goals, extend shelf life while using a
package made of 80% less plastic.
Such projects feed into CKF's concept
of sustainability, which include a reduced
carbon footprint fueled by the most
economical transport options - another
goal the new production line will help
the company achieve.
" It is really focusing on the end of life
of the product, " Boase said. " What does
 CKF launched a new production line at its Langely, British Columbia, facility for its home-compostable food
packaging solution, Earthcycle, in late June. Photos courtesy of CKF.
the consumer do with this product after
they've used it, and how easy is it for it
to be recycled?
" (Sustainability) is not an easy question.
It's quite nebulous. "
A sustainable history
Fox Packaging has st r ived for
sustainability for much of its 61-year
history. A leader in flexible packaging
solutions for fresh produce growers
and packers across North and South
America, Fox's products include mesh
and mesh combo produce bags as well
as automated baggers.
" Ultimately, the packaging just goes
on the journey with the produce, from
the packaging house to the store and
then ultimately to the consumers'
home, " said Victoria Lopez, marketing
and brand manager for Fox Packaging
and Fox Solutions. " The packaging is
PRODUCE PROCESS ING
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of July/August 2023

Table of Contents
Editor's Letter
Million-dollar motive
Defining sustainability
Handling with care
Keeping control
Product Focus section
Center for Produce Safety: The path to understanding pathogens
PMMI: Packaging the future
The Pulse
Upcoming events
Advertiser Index
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July/August 2023 - Table of Contents
July/August 2023 - Editor's Letter
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July/August 2023 - Million-dollar motive
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July/August 2023 - Defining sustainability
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July/August 2023 - Keeping control
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July/August 2023 - Product Focus section
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July/August 2023 - Center for Produce Safety: The path to understanding pathogens
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July/August 2023 - PMMI: Packaging the future
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July/August 2023 - The Pulse
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