To transport perishable goods, the packaging must help preserve the cold chain and resist very demanding conditions, which will guarantee that the properties of the products remain intact at all times.
Packaging is fundamental to preserving, transporting and storing food, especially in the frozen food market. That’s why, it must be taken into account that this market has grown by 1.8% in volume and 3% in value, reaching $3,000 million from 2020-2021.
Seafood products account for 35% of the market, ice creams and solutions 23% and 22%, respectively. The remaining 20% is divided almost equally between vegetables (including potatoes) and the rest of the frozen products.
Why is chilled packaging so important in the food industry?
The main challenge is to achieve chilled packaging that adapts to the product, is resistant to transport conditions and guarantees food safety by reducing the risk of contamination.
To properly protect food, it will be necessary to use resistant and protective packaging that copes with the problems posed by the transport of food both statically and dynamically. If adequate and strong packaging is used, the cargo can travel by air, land and sea, arriving at its destination in the same conditions it was shipped from its origin.
Characteristics that the packaging must have to avoid damage to perishable products
Impermeability
Protect products from moisture and external agents to ensure the properties remain intact.
Manageability
The chilled packaging must be designed to be easily handled manually or mechanically.
Resistance
Internal impacts, accelerations, vibrations produced by motors or stress such as the weight of stacked goods.
Identification and Control
Good packaging contains all the information that allows you to travel safely and reach your intended destination.
How to pack and transport perishable goods
Getting exported meat, fish, or fruits and vegetables to arrive in optimal conditions is not simple. The packaging and transport of these products, whose quality is degraded by the passage of time and by environmental conditions, especially if there are temperature variations, makes choosing the right packaging essential for the products to arrive correctly.
For this reason, when transporting perishable goods, the packaging must help preserve the cold chain and resist very demanding conditions, which will guarantee that the properties of the products remain intact at all times.
Britwrap packaging solution for the transport of perishable products.
Britwrap, a specialist in cardboard packaging development, offers an innovative cardboard Box Pallet capable of dynamically supporting frozen or refrigerated merchandise. In addition, this packaging receives a treatment that gives it hydrophobic properties, generating a barrier against oil, grease and water vapor, making it ideal for use in the food sector.
This packaging receives a water-repellent treatment that makes it resistant to water inside and out, which allows it to be in direct contact with food and can be used as direct storage packaging with the product.
Alfilpack’s treated box pallet is resistant to water inside and out, which allows it to be in direct contact with food, as well as any type of application in containers that may be in contact with food, so it complies with the FDA regulations, Codex Alimentarius for products in contact with food.
It is ideal for packaging refrigerated, frozen, and deep-frozen foods such as meat, fish, seafood, fruits and vegetables for land transport in refrigerated trucks or train cars, sea transport in cold storage rooms or by air.
This compact, outdoor-print-compatible packaging takes up to seven times less space than Styrofoam boxes, thus minimizing shipping costs and maximizing storage while utilizing the best possible palletizing.
Advantages of Alfilpack packaging for perishable products
Resistance and safety
Packaging is designed to withstand cold storage conditions and exteriors and is compatible with food contact.
Sustainable for the environment
100% recyclable packaging made from renewable resources is more efficient that occupies up to 7 times less space, reducing the carbon footprint.
Cost reduction
Reduces storage space, thus minimizing shipping costs while using the best palletizing.
Export
We adapt to your needs. We provide folding, stackable, palletizable, reusable or single-use solutions resistant to dynamic handling.
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