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🕒🌍 This post is awesome because It shows how flexible packaging can significantly extend the shelf life of food products, thereby reducing food waste! 🌍 In the packaging industry, innovation is key to sustainability. This post from the Flexible Packaging Association highlights how smart packaging solutions can turn the tide on food waste. From green beans to cheese, flexible packaging makes a tangible difference. 🕒 Increase shelf life. 🌱 Reduce food waste. Let's embrace packaging solutions that work for our planet and our industry. Check out the detailed insights below! 📈 #packaginginnovation #innovation #foodwastereduction #sustainability

📈 So much food is wasted. 📉 Safe, recyclable packaging can help avoid this. Processing solutions, like pasteurisation and UHT treatment, help to prevent food waste. So do aseptic beverage cartons, prolonging the shelf life of perishable liquid foods without the need for refrigeration or preservatives. Without these technologies, more food would be wasted - and we don’t believe that should happen. Learn more about the role of paper-based cartons in reducing food waste: https://bit.ly/3SlWJes #PreventWaste #FoodPackaging

End Food Waste Australia recently published new research detailing consumer insights on date labelling and storage advice related to food waste. Here's what they found: - There is a need for clearer and more consistent date labels to assist in reducing food waste.  - Consumers want more information to make decisions about edibility, a date is not enough. Participants wanted extra decision-making aids such as QR codes. - Storage advice is often interpreted as vague and unclear. Consumers want more information about how to extend the product’s shelf life. Particularly through freezing. - Many consumers theoretically understand the difference between “Use by” and “Best before” date labels. However, practically, they are often treated the same, with food being disposed of when it reaches either date.  Ngā mihi EFWA for sharing these valuable insights. You can read the full report here:  https://lnkd.in/gGTykiU7 #foodwaste #foodwasteaction

🌱 Did You Know About #TetraPak Magic? 🌟 If you're into reducing food waste, you'll love this: 🥛🍊 Aseptic Technology! Tetra Pak's innovative packaging keeps milk, juices, and more fresh without refrigeration or preservatives, extending their shelf life and fighting food waste. 💡 This means your favorite perishables stay safe and delicious longer, helping our planet by reducing waste. Explore how Tetra Pak is revolutionizing food safety and sustainability. Dive in to learn more and join the movement! ➡️https://lnkd.in/eDsRqyci #FoodPackaging #PreventWaste #SustainableGoals

Food that tastes as good as it looks! Why not create consistently exceptional food experiences – and win more meals while reducing waste? Packaging protects more than you might think. It keeps food at fresh-made quality longer, preserves presentation, protects customers (and staff!) from messy leaks and spills, and wins more meals. Food that tastes as good as it looks gets eaten and not wasted. Even better, our packaging remains recyclable after use! #PackagingThatPerforms

🌍 Packaging's role in food preservation and waste reduction 🥫 Did you know that food packaging plays a crucial role in both preserving food and reducing waste? While it’s often seen as unnecessary, packaging serves several vital functions that help keep our food fresh and safe, while also minimising food waste. Here’s how: - Barrier protection: Packaging acts as a barrier against oxygen, moisture, light, and microbes, extending the shelf life of products. - Modified atmosphere: Many packages use a controlled atmosphere to keep food fresh longer and prevent spoilage. - Temperature regulation: Proper packaging can help maintain optimal temperatures, ensuring food remains safe during transport and storage. - Physical protection: Packaging helps reduce damage during handling, transport, and storage, preventing food waste before it even reaches the shelves. As we strive for sustainability, it's essential to find the balance between reducing unnecessary packaging and using it wisely to prevent food loss 📦🌱 #Sustainability #FoodWaste #FoodPackaging #Preservation #SupplyChain #Innovation #SustainablePackaging

ReFED, committed to tackling the food waste crisis, has identified 27 of the best solutions through the “Roadmap to Reduce U.S. Food Waste by 20 Percent” agenda. The three solutions with the greatest economic value per ton for reducing food waste are Standardized Date Labeling, Consumer Education Campaigns, and Packaging Adjustments. A huge reason why date labels is a contributor to food waste is because the non-standardized approach with different labels and verbiage causes confusion to consumers on a systemic level. Together with The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), ReFED is proposing a voluntary standardization of date labeling on consumer packaged food items. A step in the right direction! #foodwaste

Did you know: There are almost 60 different date labeling terms currently being used on our food products? Studies show people are confused by these labels and often prematurely discard food due to uncertainty about the meaning of the label. This confusion causes approximately 7% (or 6.5M tons) of food to go unsold or uneaten each year. But there’s good news! The bipartisan Food Date Labeling Act of 2023 would standardize and clarify food labels, replacing the current inconsistent patchwork of date label regulations across states. As part of the Zero Food Waste Coalition, we are calling on Congress to prioritize and pass this crucial act—and put an end to senseless food waste. *Data estimated by ReFED Release: https://lnkd.in/e5qvf2-7

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What are your store's food waste stats 🫣? As yesterday was 'International Day of Awareness of Food Loss & Waste' IMPULSE LOGIC looked into the staggering amount of products wasted EVERY DAY. Thankfully our award winning platform can help to change this! We’ve made it our mission to become the retailers’ partner of choice 💪. Offering real-time insights, and more accurate forecasting, you can sell more and waste less 🥳. Head to our website to revolutionise your business and help us fight food waste! #foodwaste #foodloss #wasteawareness #stockloss #stockmanagement #stockwaste #retail #retailwaste #lossprevention