individually wrapped corn cobs are sold in single cartons, as well as in 4 and 8packs. cookin food packaging is making it easier than ever to prepare individual servings of fresh corn on the cob. each ear of fresh life harvest whole ear gourmet sweet corn comes packed in a microwavable film pouch. the packaging design also includes a decorative, branded paperboard carton with a large window to display the filmwrapped ears.fresh life harvest sweet corn &mdasha premium, nongmo strain&mdashis packed in cartons of one, four and eight ears. in all cases, the fresh ears are shucked and washed before being individually wrapped in film and packed in a carton.the ears cook in less than two minutes in a microwave oven. included in each carton is a packet of tajin seasoning, which is a blend of mexican chilies, lime juice and sea salt.brand owner next level fresh llc intends to market the product throughout the united states, yearround, and is specifically targeting the 40andyounger demographic. because the corn is perishable, the products are merchandised in retailers&rsquo refrigerated cases.daniel whittles, managing partner at next level fresh, answers a few questions about the product and the packaging.is there much of a market for a singleserve package of cornwhittles we believe that there is a gigantic and mostly untapped market for fresh, upscale, convenient foodieesque meal or snack solutions that are built on a foundation of highquality fresh produce. the basic footprint is singleear packaging, but we use the unique singleear approach even in our 4pack and 8pack options, because of the convenience of cooking ears one at a time or all at once.why are you targeting the 40andyounger demographic for this productwhittles they don&39t love massive piles of produce or value these awesome displays of fresh produce in the same way as older demographics appreciate the option of bulk selling. what 40andyounger shoppers do appreciate is informative and highgraphic packaging that offers a functional value, as well. they love the safety of handselected and packed fresh products. they love things that are hip, upscale and offer a highquality freshfood eating experience and which provide a superior overall value as a complete snack.what type of film are you using to individually wrap the earswhittles the film is a hightech, laminated film engineered to provide perfect storage conditions for fully shucked, fresh sweet corn work like magic in the microwave and store the corn in perfect conditions for at least 14 days.does the carton window have film over it or is it openwhittles it is open, and extra materials are unnecessary.is the ear of corn and seasoning packet inserted into the carton manually or automaticallywhittles the corn is packed with as much automation as possible. we add the seasoning in at the moment we package the fresh corn. each package is assembled to order.filed undercartons films 
