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OUGD503 - Responsive: Packaging Materials

I looked at different materials that can be used in meat packaging.

Food Tray
These are really popular with meat packaging, and I could easily recreate one with a vacuum former.


These are some different examples of materials that can be used in meat packaging, and will help me think what would be best for me to use.


As I want to use a recloseable packet, I looked at the different variations you can get.


I then thought a resealable adhesive might be the easiest to mock up as I have to make the packaging myself, so I looked further into this. 




This shows all the different types of meat packaging they sell, and this is useful to me to see whats out there.


I think this is the kind of recloseable seal I would have to make due to production limitations. Having said that it is practical, easy to do and doesn't use lots of material so its appropriate.


This article shows how there has been a massive increase in the use of vacuum skin packaging now, and it extends the shelf life of products due to no air being in the pack. It is a lightweight tray which means lesser transportation costs, and has driven Booth's meat sales up by 80%. It gives a high quality finish making it more attractive to consumers.






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