Is Meat Packaging Recyclable in the UK

Why is Plastic Used for Meat Packaging

Meat is almost always packaged in plastic for several reasons. The main reason is to keep it protected and fresh during shipping and whilst it’s on display in shops. Packaging like paper can be affected by moisture and start to fall apart which is why plastic is so commonly used. Another reason is due to its transparency, which allows ...

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Helpful Tips and Advice when Vacuum Sealing Bread

Bread is a great food source and can be even more delicious when homemade, however it only lasts a very short while and can go bad or even mouldy very quickly. Vacuum sealing it allows you to make it last much longer, as well as staying fresh. This means you end up with much less food wastage and your delicious home baking can last longer.

What is Vacuum Sealing and what wi...

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Projected Growth for the Vacuum Packing Industry

The vacuum packing industry has been growing on a global scale, significantly over the past few years, and reports are showing that it is expected to continue to grow. This appears to be due to the continued need for vacuum packing – mainly in the food industry, but also in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors.

Reports look at projected growth and the reas...

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Making the Most of Your Vacuum Sealer

A vacuum packer or sealer used to be something that was rarely seen – unless you were working in certain specific areas of food packaging. Over the past few years, however, we have seen a sharp increase in the numbers of vacuum packers around – and being used on a day to day basis.

Today we are seeing vacuum sealers being used in professional kitchens up and down the countr...

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How has the vacuum packing industry been affected by COVID-19?

COVID-19 has brought some of the biggest challenges the world has seen in living memory. Like every other industry, the manufacturers and distributors of commercial vacuum sealing machines have felt the impact, though it’s not all doom and gloom. Many of the changes brought about by COVID-19 have inadvertently brought about an upturn for the industry.

We’ve highlighted belo...

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Vacuum Packers: Are they better suited to business or home use?

Vacuum pack machines are becoming increasingly popular both for home and business use. They have an advantage of the trusty freezer bag because they help prevent against freezer burn and ice build-up on the product you’re trying to freeze. Not to mention that they save the space that multiple Tupperware containers will eat through in no time.

That said, vacuum packers aren’...

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