Shelf Life | Food Engineering

Food Packaging

Packaging protects probiotic yogurt and milk from light exposure damage

September 15, 2019

Certification company Noluma International says its research shows that lights, including fluorescents and LEDs, in stores and other places can degrade milk’s vitamins, nutrients, freshness, quality and taste in less than an hour.

Packaging

Mitigating the impact of package leaks

Package leaks can cut shelf life, create food safety hazards

Bill Burnard

August 5, 2019

The food industry is undergoing rapid change, much of which is driven by high consumer and retailer expectations when it comes to food freshness, quality, safety and expedience. That’s a tall order for brands to fill while also focusing on innovation and adapting packaging to align with changing retail trends such as e-commerce.

Study reveals significant shelf-life variability in produce among leading grocery stores

The research found that the freshness of produce – specifically strawberries, romaine lettuce and packaged salad mixes – varied significantly from store to store as well as within each individual store.

June 10, 2019

Zest Labs, San Jose, Calif., released the results of new research study measuring and comparing the shelf life (or freshness) of produce sold at major grocery chain stores across the United States.

Innovation

Apeel and Nature’s Pride team up to extend avocado shelf life in Europe

The technology is expected to double the shelf life of avocados

Wayne Labs

February 5, 2019

Apeel Sciences—World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer and featured in Food Engineering’s Engineering R&D—and Nature’s Pride, a major European supplier of avocados, will work together to integrate Apeel’s plant-derived food waste prevention technology across Nature’s Pride expansive European avocado value chain, pending EU regulatory approval

Packaging

Packaging solution extends shelf life of grapes

Expandable Polystyrene increases the shelf life to 120 days, compared to less than 10 days without it.

Crystal Lindell

May 7, 2018

When it comes to grapes, the challenge is that they begin to deteriorate as soon as they are picked. So extending grape shelf life is critical to helping grocery stores save money and to also address the food waste issue.

Seafood Packaging

Maxwell Chase’s new packaging extends seafood shelf life

Trays feature next-generation, patent-pending technology

Crystal Lindell

February 3, 2018

The trays feature integrated absorbent technology incorporated into wells at the bottom of trays to absorb excess fluids.

Pack Expo

How Mitsubishi is helping companies extend shelf life

Mitsubishi to highlight oxygen absorption technology at Pack Expo that doubles shelf life of some foods while also reducing preservatives.

Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute

September 11, 2017

The technology is particularly relevant for organic and natural food brands looking for shelf-life extension solutions, including in the baking and snack space.

Engineering R&D

How Apeel Sciences is helping fruit keep its appeal much longer

Newly developed organic coating solution increases shelf life of fruits and vegetables, keeping them fresh and flavorful.

Wayne Labs

April 26, 2017

Apeel Sciences offers pre-harvest and post-harvest products to keep fruits and vegetables fresher longer.

Packaging

Performance Packaging works to extend shelf life for packaged food

Performance Packaging of Nevada has introduced its AIRSHIELD capability, which extends the shelf life of packaged foods.

Crystal Lindell

October 11, 2016

The process is designed to chemically remove oxygen from rigid and flexible packages, such as pouches and packages containing fitments or solid closures.

University of Wisconsin covers meat shelf life, spoilage at PROCESS EXPO

Jeremy Gerrard

August 25, 2015

The University of Wisconsin’s Department of Animal Sciences will host two sessions targeting high profile meat issues at PROCESS EXPO University this September.