Horticulture

Mondi highlights comprehensive range of containerboard, corrugated solutions and selected retail packaging for fresh produce
Mondi’s integrated value chain approach offers great expertise to develop clever packaging that considers the goods being packed, shipping distances and storage conditions
“FirstClassFlutes by Mondi” portfolio showcased for the first time at the trade show

The packaging industry as a whole, and the plastic packaging industry in particular, is having to evolve and adapt as consumers and retailers want more sustainable packaging for fruit and vegetables without compromising on the shelf life guarantees.

At the end of October, AGF-Holland announced a plastic-free packaging line for the entire fruit and vegetable department.

Premium fresh produce supplier and retailer Natoora has launched new recyclable and compostable packaging that it says will dramatically reduce its plastic waste through Ocado.

Smurfit Kappa and California Polytechnic State University worked with the National Mango Board and growers, shippers and retailers to create paper-based packaging suitable for the fruit

With ecovio® M 2351, BASF offers a certified soil-biodegradable plastic for mulch films consisting of the biodegradable co-polyester polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) ecoflex.

Italian company Ilip in collaboration with Radio6ense, have developed a new technology called Smart Ripe.

ACORBANEC has agreed to help increase the use of It’s Fresh! technology in the country’s huge banana growing community.

Vog Consortium has unveiled its new packing line, an all-cardboard four-apple tray, which is part of its “constant search for more environment-friendly methods and processes”.