Sealed Air has expanded its line of Cryovac Darfresh vacuum-packaging technologies in light of growing demand for more sustainable, case-ready packaging for fresh red meat and poultry. Introduced at PACK EXPO 2014 through a strategic alliance with Harpak-ULMA Packaging, the new Cryovac Darfresh on Tray package delivers enhanced operational efficiency and sustainability for processors while expanding merchandising and waste reduction capabilities for retailers.
Produced in conjunction with Harpak-ULMA’s Mondini Trave tray-sealing technology, the Cryovac Darfresh on Tray package creates the appearance of a second skin for vacuum-sealed meat and poultry products. This joint packaging process accommodates a range of product applications and pre-made tray designs while requiring minimal changeover. As a result, processors can produce the Cryovac Darfresh on Tray package at speeds nearly 40 percent faster than standard tray skin machines and equivalent to that of typical Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) processes, delivering a potential throughput rate of up to 100 packages per minute.