Longer shelf life due to new packaging technique

PerfoTec and Oerlemans Plastics have started a collaboration to make packaging for fruit, vegetables and flowers more sustainable. The machine manufacturer and packaging producer are creating a unique packaging technique that extends the shelf life and therefore reduces (food) waste. Thanks to this technique, fresh spinach, for example, has a shelf life of up to 28 days. An additional advantage is that it saves costs for customers through longer freshness and reduced freight costs.

Cooperation

PerfoTec supplied a laser perforating machine and extensive knowledge of the respiration (gas permeability) of products from agriculture and horticulture. Oerlemans Plastics produces packaging film according to the correct functional properties, such as thickness and composition of the material. This way, the products have a substantially longer shelf life. Besides the longer shelf life, products hardly lose any weight (due to dehydration). This longer shelf life also means that other choices can be made for transport. This innovation leads to less wastage and therefore has a positive impact on combating food wastage.

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