The Cruz Cool cooler is made of a home-compostable polymer rather than Styrofoam, which takes over 500 years to decompose.

The goal of the rebrand is to engage directly with health-conscious consumers as they increasingly seek high-quality and ethically sourced beef products. 

IoPP will showcase the winning packages at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, in IoPP booth C-1154 and the Showcase of Innovations, September 11 through 13, 2023. Amcor will also show the award-winning technologies in their exhibit, booth SU-7244.

Packaging Strategies has reported extensively on the move toward eco-friendly packaging in multiple markets — from snacks to fresh produce to foodservice. A similar shift is underway in the packaging of meat, poultry and seafood.

The new technology will enable producers, retailers and consumers to tell in real time whether the contents of a sealed food package are contaminated.

Packaging Strategies recently spoke to three heavyweights in the area of form/fill/seal equipment, TNA Solutions, Viking Masek Packaging Technologies, and Formost Fuji Corp., regarding their responses to a variety of new demands including sustainability and new food trends.

Acquisition will provide Amcor with a fully integrated, production-ready fresh protein packaging solution.

The new tray from Waddington Europe does not require a polyethylene layer or adhesive coating.

The plan includes four core strategies intended to create better earnings for groups involved in the meat and poultry supply chain.