May 2015

the coffee pack is constructed using twolayers a white metallized highbarrier natureflex&trade outer layer from&nbspinnovia films.laminated to a biopolymer sealant inner layer. it&rsquos a combo that provides high seal strength and structural integrity.this innovative ecofriendly integrated packaging system using natureflex&trade includes an aroma protecting bio valve, designed and patented by goglio plastic division.natureflex&trade films are certified to meet the american astm d6400 and european en13432 standards for compostable packaging.&nbsp&nbsp

innovia films&nbspand&nbspsappi fine paper europe&nbsprecognise that the best endoflife options for flexible laminates are either industrialhome composting or ultimately anaerobic digestion which turns waste into a useful energy source.innovia films&rsquo natureflex&trade and sappi&rsquos algro&reg nature, offers the packaging industry an alternative combining traditional technical properties and equivalent packaging performance.both natureflex&trade and algro&reg nature are manufactured from renewable resources, wood sourced from managed forests.&nbs

refresh range of containers from pps east offers innovative resealable lids, right sizing for retail counter and institutional sales, common footprint for stacking efficiency and design for nestable return.it was hard to keep a &ldquolid&rdquo on the excitement in brussels when reusable seafood packaging supplier pps east launched its new refresh range of innovative new reusable fish boxes at the world&rsquos largest seafood trade fair.

barrier pouch provides 12 to 18month shelf life, extending the availability of muchneeded protein in a poor west african country.a new retort pouch lets food processor fasopro package a local protein source in the african nation of burkina faso so the food can be delivered throughout the year to help fight devastating malnutrition among its citizens.with half its population suffering from malnutrition and a mortality rate of 50 in children less than five years old, burkina faso is the third poorest country in the world.

posted by sandra avant, agricultural research service, on may 19, 2015 at 1000 am this post is part of the science tuesday feature series on the usda blog.

fibreform packaging has introduced a 3d formable paper that can be stretched and moulded to fit various packaging requirements.riding high on its potential for creative packaging, the paper is being billed as an alternative to conventional plastic.

consumers are sick of wasting sticky food products that get trapped inside their packages. this includes condiments to sauces. there is research that proves this point and demonstrates how much consumers hate waste and the lengths they will go to get the last few drops of a product trapped in its package.but there is little innovation in food packaging when it comes to helping viscous liquids flow. when something new does arrive, consumers and experts alike question its safety.