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the color change in beef and maintain a red
color under vacuum.
" This provides the best of both worlds:
extended shelf life and bright red color, "
Bandari said. " It's a no-compromise solution
for shelf life and is a drop-in on existing formfill-seal
equipment. This format has grown in
popularity, especially in premium products
such as organic meats and high-end steaks. "
MATERIAL WORLD
Case-ready packaging has continued to grow
over the years versus foam tray overwrap.
According to Chicago-based market research
company IRI, case-ready formats have
increased from 17% in 2016 to 26% in 2021,
and vacuum packaging has overtaken foam
overwrap in almost all proteins.
" Case-ready offers many advantages to
foam trays including leak resistance, longer
shelf life, reliability, reduced freezer burn,
high quality appearance and less mess to
open, " Bandari said. " In general, the materials,
thickness and dimensions - as well as the
advantages and disadvantages - vary widely
depending on the application the packaging is
used for. "
Case-ready packaging materials provide
a canvas for processors and marketing
departments to use for various graphics and
digital technologies that appeal to consumers.
Producers have a place to tell the origin stories
of their animals and the products that come
from those animals. There is also the ability for
any and all involved with the final product to
offer transparency concerning sustainability
directly on the package facing the consumer
from the shelf.
" Amcor's broad portfolio of case-ready
packaging spans from flow wrap, forming
and lamination film, and trays in a variety of
materials, shapes, sizes, colors, thicknesses
and run sizes, " Bandari said.
Amcor estimates its newly launched caseready,
easy open flow wrap with an absorbent
pad for ground beef offers an average 60%
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