Linpac unveils new spilt packs to help cut food waste
Linpac Packaging has unveiled new spilt-tray plastic packaging packs which it claims will help consumers reduce food waste.
Linpac Packaging has unveiled new spilt-tray plastic packaging packs which it claims will help consumers reduce food waste.
According to the plastics food packaging firm, the packs, which allow contents to be divided into separate portion-size compartments, in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), mean consumers can store food in the fridge for longer without compromising food safety. It also said that the packs are proving to be good value for consumers in the supermarket.
Linpac said that a pack for fresh meat is already available to retailers and packers in the Iberian region, with plans to roll the innovative design out across Europe in the coming months.
Food waste
Linpac Packaging director of innovation Alan Davey said: “The amount of food wasted every year is still too high. It is estimated that each person within the EU wastes 179kg every year, totalling in excess of 89 million tonnes. That figure is expected to rise by 40% by 2020 if no further action is taken to minimise the amount we throw away.
“A study into food waste funded by the EU estimates that households are responsible for 42% of the food waste issue, whereas consumers often see it as a supply chain problem.
“Clearly, while food waste remains such a major problem for the environment, it is essential for all the links in the food supply chain to play their part in preventing food waste.
“At Linpac we are acutely aware of our role in helping consumers to minimise waste by designing innovative packaging solutions which enable them to only select the food they want to use and in maximising the shelf life of stored products in their homes.”
Davey also said that well-designed packaging can help consumers buy the right amount of food and then keep it in the best condition for longer.
He said Linpac’s split packs for example, are designed so that the consumer can buy a tray of four chicken fillets for example, open one side of the pack and use two of them, then put the remaining two back in the fridge in a pack which is still completely sealed, with all the properties of an unopened pack.
Source: Linpac Packaging
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