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🍖 Improving How Meat is Packed: Making It Eco-Friendly and Efficient! 🌐 People who pack meat are facing big challenges because there aren't enough workers, and it's getting expensive. At the same time, customers want the packaging to be good for the environment, but they don't want to pay more money. Here's how they're trying to make things better: 1️⃣ Better Trays and Bags: Some companies are using trays and bags that make it less likely for the sharp bones in meat to poke through, so there are fewer spills. These new bags also resist getting holes and are better for the environment. 2️⃣ Customized Packaging: Some companies are making special bags that can be adjusted to fit different kinds of meat. This helps reduce costs because they only need one type of bag instead of many. 3️⃣ New Machines for Packing: Some companies have new machines that make the bags right when they're needed. This saves money because they don't have to keep a lot of bags in stock, and it also helps the environment. 4️⃣ Flexible Packaging Options: Some companies are working with others to make sure the packaging fits the meat just right. They have special bags that are tough but can be used for different things, which saves money. 5️⃣ Making Meat Look Good and Last Longer: There are new ways to wrap meat so it looks nice in the store and stays fresh for a longer time. This is good for stores because they waste less meat, customers throw away less, and companies can sell their products to more places. Things are getting better every year with meat packaging. There are fewer problems with bags breaking, less mess, and they're finding ways to use machines to help out more. 🥩🌍 For more summarised information like this, subscribe to our newsletter and stay in the loop with all the news from the industry: https://lnkd.in/dVuEVwYj [Source: https://lnkd.in/d3ytu_SP] #MeatPacking #MeatIndustry

Did you know?   We’re in the business of tackling #foodwaste!   After produce and seafood, baked goods are the leading contributor to global food waste? Corbion is revolutionizing the bakery industry to combat this issue for both bakers and consumers.   Mark Hotze, Vice President of Corbion in North America, emphasizes, 'Sustainability is good for our world. But it’s also simply good business.' Discover how Corbion's range of dough handling ingredients not only extends shelf life, reducing waste at home, but also empowers bakery customers to minimize losses on the factory floor and in transportation costs. Read the story below for more insights:    https://lnkd.in/dQ_rJsa5

When we think about dry foods such as pasta, rice or nuts without packaging, natural and organic grocery stores come to mind, but shouldn’t these items be available in all supermarkets? 🤔 We’re convinced that it’s now up to logistics services to rise to the challenge and create a supply chain that can deliver packaging-free food that meets the needs of the retail sector, FMCG companies, and consumers. But how can we all enable and support a sustainable and profitable packaging-free model? To tackle this question, we worked with Ilec – La voix des marques and Bartle to produce a white paper entitled "Unpacking the question of packaging-free".  We’re happy to share with you an exclusive excerpt from this white paper, and if you want to read it all, click here: https://bit.ly/42eVjqY #PackagingFree #Bulk #Sustainability #Environment #SustainableChange #WhitePaper

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🌱 Navigating the Plant-Based Meat Industry with Insight and Innovation We're proud to share that our Founder and President, Danny O'Malley, has been featured in an insightful article by Food Processing. The piece titled "The Path to Profitability in the Plant-Based Meat Industry" delves into the journey and strategies that make Before the Butcher a standout in the plant-based sector. 📈🍔 Danny discusses the challenges and triumphs of operating in this rapidly evolving market. From consumer trends to innovation in product development, the article offers a deep dive into what it takes to not just participate, but lead in the plant-based meat industry. This feature is a reflection of our commitment to excellence and our continuous pursuit of creating plant-based products that are not just delicious, but also sustainable and accessible. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g3YxM5dx Join us in this exciting and rewarding journey as we push the boundaries of plant-based eating. Let's keep shaping a future where sustainable and ethical choices are at the forefront of every dining experience! 😁 #BeforeTheButcher #PlantBasedInnovation #FoodProcessingFeature #DannyOMalley #SustainableBusiness #PlantBasedMeat #IndustryLeadership #BusinessGrowth #VeganMarket #CulinaryExcellence #SustainableEating #EthicalFoodChoices #FoodIndustryInsights #BusinessStrategy #PlantBasedFuture #EcoFriendlyLiving #InnovativeFood #VeganCommunity #LeadersInSustainability #ProfitabilityInPlantBased

A big part of innovation is the ability to change the usual way of doing things to bring more convenience and better offerings. In most times, innovations are rejected because they bring with them a big difference that changes what “should” be normal. Below is an example of a tomato, ground into a powder and offered as such. This innovation lessens processing time, and makes cooking faster, but how many can accept this vs a raw tomato (the normal)? How many will question the health attributes of this offering vs a raw tomato? What are your thoughts? #innovation #newproductoffering #newproduct #convenience

Know the benefits of #freezedriedingredients but not sure what innovation to start with? With Chaucer's range of fruits and vegetables, the possibilities are endless. Learn more about freeze-dried applications here: https://lnkd.in/g_pUXhi4

In the wake of Earth Month and a post-eclipse day 🌚, it’s the perfect time to highlight CCC’s Rebellyous Foods, a portfolio company eclipsing and revolutionizing the industry with innovative manufacturing methods. They deliver efficiency, operator safety, and delectable plant-based chicken products at competitive prices. Rebellyous Foods tech champions sustainability, benefiting customers, operators, and chickens alike. 🌎 🌱 🐥 Challenge: Traditional manufacturing has many significant inefficiencies for the product and operators. . CLEAR BOLD SOLUTIONS: Rebellyous Foods revolutionizes chicken manufacturing with its patented Mock 2 system. It outperforms in cleanliness, efficiency, and operator safety. It produces delicious restaurant-quality plant-based chicken that out-competes animal-based products in quality and price while sparing over ONE MILLION chickens. Rebellyous Foods- No Harm. No Fowl.® #innovation #foodtech #sustainability #climatesolutions #EarthMonth