Food waste is a mounting concern for consumers and food manufacturers alike, and a large portion of the responsibility to solve the problem falls on packaging suppliers. To help reduce food losses, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America offers an oxygen-absorbing technology for flexible packaging that can more than double the shelf life of some food products. The technology keeps food looking and tasting fresher for longer on store shelves and consumer pantries, resulting in less food wasted throughout the supply chain.
Mitsubishi’s technology is embedded as a film layer within flexible packaging, and safely extends and protects original food flavors, aromas and textures without sachets or packets. Because spoilage is a main reason grocery stores and consumers throw away food, maintaining the fresh look and feel of food is crucial to cutting back on waste.