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Packaging
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PE vs PP vs PA: Choosing a Packaging Film
PE vs PP vs PA films: how three polymers differ in barrier, sealing, puncture and freezer performance, and which laminate suits frozen…
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Kraft Paper Sacks vs Carton Boxes
Kraft paper sack or corrugated carton box for dry food exports: stacking strength, humidity, fill weight, palletising and when each one fails.
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What is a declaration of compliance for food packaging?
A written statement from the packaging supplier that the material meets the applicable food contact rules for a defined use. For plastics…
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EU Labelling Requirements: What Regulation 1169/2011 Asks For
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 governs food information to consumers across the Union. This guide walks the mandatory particulars, explains why the food…
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MOQ Negotiation for Frozen and Dried Products
A minimum order quantity is an arithmetic result, not a policy. This guide breaks the number into its production, packaging, pallet and…
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Food-Grade Packaging Materials and EU Compliance
There is no food-grade material in EU law, only materials shown not to transfer substances: framework rules, plastics, migration testing and DoC.
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How should cold-pressed oils be stored?
Cool, dark, full and sealed. Oxygen, light, heat and catalytic metals drive degradation, and for the least stable oils such as flaxseed…
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Cold-Pressed Seed Oils: What the Term Means and Which Numbers Prove It
Cold pressing preserves flavour and minor components and gives up yield and shelf life in exchange. This guide sets out what the…
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How should dried herbs be stored for export?
Cool, dry, dark and sealed. Humidity is the controlling variable, light is the underestimated one, and the liner is quality-critical rather than…