Field Reports: Ready-to-eat Mexican entrees pack a punch
Extended shelf life packaging and an automated
rollstock system ease production pain and deliver a profit gain.
A producer of authentic Mexican cuisine, Garcia Foods introduced ready-to-eat meals in packaging created on Multivac Inc.’s automated R230 rollstock system. Not only does the new packaging extend shelf life to 120 days and provide high-impact branding to attract consumers, the packages consume less material, resulting in a 30 percent decrease in shipping costs.