When a processor makes a packaging wish list, chub packaging ticks most of the boxes. Sustainable? Yes. Case-ready? Yes. Vibrant, full-color graphics? Yes. Potential for portion control? Yes. Extended shelf life? Yes. Freezer-compatible? Yes. Convenient? Yes. Economical price points? Yes. Easy to stock? Yes. Relatively low-cost equipment and consumables? Yes. Low barrier to entry? Yes.
Consumers, foodservice providers and retailers like the format for many of the same reasons. Applications include virtually any pumpable cooked or fresh meat including ground beef, ground turkey, sausage, chorizo, salami, taco meat and pet food.