Corrugated board is the number 1 packaging for meat. As it is for fruit & vegetables. Yet both categories use different corrugated solutions. Until recently, that is. Dawn Meats, a major beef & lamb exporter, looked for a new packaging for their export into some 40 countries. Requirements were a turnkey solution for their three production sites in Ireland, cost reduction, better pallet utilization and above all, total elimination of the risk of damages.
Many elements help ensure that fresh produce is protected while it moves along the supply chain. Packaging must be efficient during transport and warehousing. In the picture the height of the corrugated tray in which the peppers are packed minimises movement and maximises protection to ensure that they arrive in perfect condition.
Gavin Chappell supply chain director at Asda believes that “Packaging has a huge role to play in the prevention of waste”.
The way that corrugated packaging functions plays a crucial role throughout the supply chain. It ensures that products are protected throughout their journey from factory or farm to the supermarket and onwards to your home.
A small UK company makes ingenious everyday objects out of chocolate. Perfect as gifts, the chocolate creations are hand crafted and packed in small corrugated boxes.
Gifts can be ordered online where customers can pick and choose their chocolate items as they please. To ensure the packaging will protect the fragile contents so that it arrives in a good condition the various sized gift boxes are packed in a specially designed e-commerce packaging that has been tested to withstand forces of drop, impact, shock, crush and shake in the delivery supply chain.
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Shelf-ready packaging that is both efficient for transport and for the point of sale is the big challenge for packaging designers. It needs to catch the eye of the consumer, minimise time needed by retail staff to create shelf displays as well as protecting the goods during transport.
This tray allows the cheese primary package to stand upright so that every package is presented attractively. The openings in the tray also ensure uniform cooling during the logistic supply chain so the cheese can mature accordingly. Products are safely protected during transportation with a simple brown lid that is easy to remove at the point of sale.
The packaging for Olmin Blue cheese is an award winner at the Worldstar Packaging Awards. More…http://bit.ly/2qzxg3V
The corrugated industry has always shown its commitment to raising the efficiency of its customers’ supply chain. Here is an example where it significantly streamlined the packing process of a range of well-known food products in the UK.