Consumers expect fresh produce to look appealing, stay crisp and flavorful longer, and maintain its quality from the farmer's field to the consumer's refrigerator. Today's consumers are seeking healthier lifestyles and enhanced nutrition, which is boosting the fresh produce industry with products such as salad kits and leafy greens, precut fruits and vegetables, raw nuts, and other minimally processed produce.

American Packaging Corporation's (APC's) flexible packaging solutions are designed to help protect fresh produce, extend shelf life, and bring convenience to consumers. APC established a proven portfolio of conventional and Design for Recycle packaging structures engineered for a targeted range of oxygen transmission rates (OTR) and moisture vapor transmission rates (MVTR) to optimize the freshness and shelf life for a variety of vegetables and fruits. With convenience features, such as anti-fog windows that enhance product visibility and easy open/reseal closures, consumers can select and enjoy fresh produce with easy preparation.

American Packaging established a variety of package formats such as rollstock, preformed pouches, and lidding designed for fruits and vegetables that help brand owners confidently deliver fresh produce that exceeds consumer expectations for premium produce quality and extended shelf life.

Key performance attributes for fresh produce packaging:

• Shelf appeal, impactfully conveying brand attributes and benefits
• Freshness retention through a proven portfolio of controlled OTR and MVTR barrier structures
• Product protection, from processing line to store shelves, and on to consumer's plates.
• Reduced food waste through longer shelf life
• Enhanced product visibility with anti-fog coatings and clear package windows
• Consumer convenience, including "grab & go" formats, and easy open and reclose features
• Design for Recycle packaging solutions, mitigating EPR cost impacts

From preserving nutritional quality to creating eye-catching shelf appeal, APC's produce packaging solutions help brands protect their products, enrich consumer healthy eating goals, and deliver a positive experience from purchase to consumption.

 

Source: prnewswire.com

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