July/August 2019 - 6

THE LATEST IN MESH BAG TECHNOLOGY
FROM A SUSTAINABILITY LEADER
Fox Packaging has built a reputation in the industry through
continuous innovation and in advantageously utilizing the
evolution in technology, considerably advancing potato packaging.
We sat down with the Fox team to find out more about the latest
and greatest in mesh bag tech.
What is Fox Packaging's sustainability story?
Fox Packaging has consistently invested in packaging innovation
and in advancing our bag designs, materials, and product offerings
to best suit the demands of our
customers as well as consumers.
We're keen in understanding the
market demand for sustainable
options which best serve our
environment.
Currently, our product line is
fully recyclable and reusable, and
our signature Fox Fresh Mesh®
contributes to extended shelf life,
aiding in the fight against postharvest
decay. Fox Packaging
is focused on our social
responsibility as a company and
our contribution to the pledges
made by our customers to
consumers and the environment.
Aaron Fox, Executive Vice President
Craig Fox, Executive Vice President
What does sustainability mean to Fox?
Sustainability is an active solution to economic, environmental
and social drivers which encourage us to continue to consciously
create and modify our offerings to perform in a thoughtful manner.
Our packaging, at the end of the day, protects fresh produce; it is
our goal that our packaging continues to provide that protection,
communicate health and exhibits quality on the shelf. " Here at
Fox, sustainability means that we are meeting the market's needs
without compromising quality, ensuring that our customers'
products meet the criteria and stay on store shelves, " said Aaron
Fox, executive vice president at Fox.
Fox Packaging is contending a stigma -
that plastic produce packaging is wasteful
and harmful to our environment.
However, Fox is conducting research
to combat that stigma and to divert
plastic from landfills.
What has Fox Packaging been
up to sustainability-wise?
Our research and development programs have been inspired
by evolving technology. We've used what's proven itself on the
market - our Fox Fresh Mesh Combo®
bag - and built upon
those successes to innovate a specific stand-up format for fresh
produce. Through our new material offerings, we have been able
to incorporate what works with what's demanded.
We have developed a
product with increased
stiffness in comparison
to the previous offering
while maintaining
packaging integrity. The
rigidity and crispness
features of this material
are comparable to
polypropylene. We're
calling it the HD
Pouch bag.
Jeff Reger,
Product Manager
Jasper Trujillo,
Business Development
Manager
" This is a new offering from Fox. It's the same stand-up format
featuring a new, environmentally friendly substrate. It's desirable
and delivers on the expectations requested by recyclers, retailers,
buyers and, most importantly, consumers, " said Jeff Reger,
product manager at Fox.
" We revisited the design of the Stand-Up Combo®
bag. The
style is in high demand, it's a great product for visible display and
consumer convenience; so, to add that desired eco-friendly feature
we shifted toward biopolymers - offering an eco-starch resin to
our material. It's our way of being a solution for our customers, "
said Jasper Trujillo, business development manager at Fox.
What have your customers had to say about Fox's
sustainability initiatives?
We truly appreciate the trust that our customers place in us.
We've been transparent in communicating our initiatives and in
ensuring that our projects are always in their best interest. Having
the opportunity to encourage innovative creativity has not only
energized our team but has also highlighted the unique talents that
each member offers.
Consumers are challenging packaging options as zero waste
lifestyles trend and as environmentally conscious movements
spearhead corporate social responsibility agendas - Fox
Packaging understands our responsibility in contribution to the
goals set by our customers in combat of waste management. There
is a strong voice in sustainability calling for action, and
we have focused our research and development
programs on the recyclability and
reusability of our products.
It's a really exciting
time for Fox Packaging;
we have over 50 years of
experience in packaging and are
still learning every day. To visibly position our
customers in sustainability is just a bonus.
Fox will continue to innovate solutions that meet the criteria
for these changes, fortunately our product line is already in
compliance. We hope to foster awareness of the reduce, reuse,
recycle reality within our industry.
To learn more about Fox Packaging, visit foxbag.com; to speak
with a member of our team, email info@foxbag.com.
ADVERTISEMENT | © 2019 Fox Packaging
http://www.foxbag.com
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