Opportunities and Challenges in FOOD PACKAGING in ensuring FOOD SAFETY 30 th Aug 2013
AGENDA The New Reality The New Consumer Packaging Trends Food safety in Packaging The Future Collaboration with consumers and the Industry Sustainability
The New, Challenging Reality … New Technologies Input Urbanisation Rising costs Prosperity Globalization Aging population Obesity Key Enablers Creating Difference Efficient • Business alignment • Nutrition, Health & Wellness & • Continuous improvement • PPP Effective • Out of Home Consumption & value addition Innovation • Efficient Value Chain
Her �eeds are �ha�gi�g …�o�sta�tly e�ol�i�g …
What She Wants …. Appeal/ Visible No Moisture, variety Product Spoilage Shelf Life, High Barrier Product Freshness Price Points Aroma Entrapment Easy Open, Use, Store Small one Time Use Share on the Re-sealable Go pack Reseal for partial use Need to pro�ide her �ith….
Co�su�ers Wa�t More optio�s… White Gold Rich Bright Profiled Stand Ups Resealable Embossed Bundling Gold Foil Packs Value Large Packs
We need to continue to .. Delight Consumers Enhance what Consumers and Customers really value Deliver Competitive Advantage Ensure the best offer on shelf Excel in Compliance Be trusted by all stakeholders
Potential Food safety risks and possible controls Excel in compliance for Food Packaging Materials All Printed Packaging material and board Printing Error/Wrong plates Control at customers point and printing press Mixing of goods with non-like Strict control of rework procedures , vision materials/incorrect labels system Inks not approved for specific use ( Chemical Regulatory (FDA) approval letters for specific migration or odor migration) use ( food contact) Coating layer over printing not adequate for Ensure correct FDA approved coatings are use in food Packaging ( Printed cups and used laminates) Functional barrier or odor migration issues Controls in place to prevent non-food due to incorrect resin used approved resins from mixing, controls in place to assure use of right resin Paper board cartons – inks used for internal Should be approved for food contact printing application Paper Board quality – Micro . Chemical and Recycled board – Mineral oil , Chemicals used extraneous contaminants in process should be approved for specific use, Foreign material removal systems , metal detectors The list is not all inclusive alternative controls are possible
Potential Food safety risks and possible controls Excel in compliance for Food Packaging Materials Printed Film Film quality issues make functional barrier Process parameters monitored , quality inadequate – package leakage check procedures to ensure quality, Rejection of out – of – spec material Potential for extraneous material, chemical Controls at suppliers end to prevent any and micro from RM , equipment or contamination , GMP monitoring environment Compressed air used on product contact Air used to be of acceptable micro quality, surfaces Oil free compressors and use of food approved oil and lubrication Cooling water used in contact with film Treated water to be used . Regular testing at designated frequency to prevent micro contamination Processing aids approved for specific use Processing aid used to be approved for direct or incidental food contact applications The list is not all inclusive alternative controls are possible
Potential Food safety risks and possible controls Excel in compliance for Food Packaging Materials Rigid Plastic container s and Lids Potential for extraneous piece of plastic Vacumns, air blows or other removal inside containers ( physical hazard) /cleaning devices in place Potential for metal contamination from Barrier screens to prevent foreign matters material, equipment and process to come in, metal detection wherever possible, Compressed air used on product contact Air used to be of acceptable micro quality, surfaces Oil free compressors and use of food approved oil and lubrication Cooling water used in direct contact Treated water to be used . Regular testing at designated frequency to prevent micro contamination Processing aids approved for specific use Processing aid used to be approved for direct or incidental food contact applications The list is not all inclusive alternative controls are possible
Evaluate it as a Whole!
Collaboration Food Safety is e�eryo�e’s responsibility
Fo�us o� Sustai�a�ility…
The Life Cy�le Approa�h… Environmental Sustainability Strive to a. Reduce weight and volume of materials : b. Lead the development and use of materials from sustainably managed renewable resources c. Support initiatives to recycle or recover energy from used packaging d. Use recycled material
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