MAP, vacuum or skin packaging — which fresh-food format fits?
Three formats dominate fresh food.MAP replaces the air with a gas mix to extend shelf life while keeping presentation — ideal for retail trays.Vacuum packaging removes air entirely, maximising shelf life but compressing the product.Vacuum skin packaging (VSP) draws film...
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How to choose the right packaging technology
Selecting a packaging technology is a sequence of trade-offs, not a single decision.1. Start with the productIts state, shelf-life target and sensitivity to oxygen and moisture set the barrier requirement before anything else.2. Define the formatBlister, tray, pouch, skin pack...