The tray base absorbs and retains all meat juices fresh meat and poultry products release during their shelf life. The thermoformed trays are completely made of PP (polypropylene) and no separate pads or chemical absorbers are used.
These new self-absorbent trays help to reduce overall packaging waste as separate pads are no longer needed. Furthermore, mono-material trays are hygienic in use and eliminate the risk of any dust or fibers potentially coming off from separate absorbent pads. The absorbing levels achieved with this new technology well meets customers' and industry's requirements.
For meat packers these mono-material trays create saving in the supply chain and simplify their packaging operations. At the supermarket meat and poultry products look much more attractive when meat juices are safely absorbed and kept inside the tray base. At home consumers find meat products more convenient to handle as there are no wet, loose or attached, absorbing pads to be sorted. The product can be safely disposed of as mono-material (PP).
Huhtamaki's new self-absorbing meat trays are stackable and run well on all standard filling and sealing lines. The MAP (modified atmosphere packaging) proof trays can be closed with top film, flow packing or overwrapping.
Huhtamaki's extensive ProMeat tray range includes MAP-safe (modified atmosphere packaging) trays for meat, poultry, fish and other fresh produce. These trays continue to be available with or without absorbent pads.
For more information, please contact Julian Cabell, Product and Development Manager Rigid Consumer Goods Europe, tel. +44 - (0) 239 2 512 312, mobile: +44 - (0) 783 6 349 215, email: julian.cabell@gb.huhtamaki.com
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Huhtamaki Group is a leading manufacturer of consumer and specialty packaging with 2007 net sales totaling EUR 2.3 billion. Consumer goods and foodservice markets are served by some 15,000 people in 66 manufacturing units and several sales offices in 36 countries. The parent company, Huhtamäki Oyj, has its head office in Espoo, Finland and is listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki. Additional information is available at www.huhtamaki.com.