Food & Drink Process & Packaging Issue 31 2020 | Page 50

Thermal packaging solutions for chilled food deliveries

Protective Packaging Ltd is supporting the exponential growth of online , mail order food delivery companies by offering bespoke barrier foil box liners as a cost effective thermal packaging solution .
As businesses in the food sector look to diversify and promote online ordering for home delivery services ; whether these are weekly recipe boxes , butchers ’ meat bundles or chilled pet foods , Protective Packaging ’ s thermal barrier foil liners are becoming increasingly popular as the go to solution of choice .
The recipe box food delivery market is now estimated to be worth in the region of £ 445m with a projection of £ 1.5 billion by 2022 , accelerated by the effects of the Coronavirus and the need to purchase remotely due to limited supermarket access . This provides a clear indication that household ’ s across the UK have quickly become accustom to shopping online and having food deliveries arrive at their door within 24 hours from the click of a button .
As the food industry is witnessing a swing from once traditional face to face , over the counter sales to now more 50 FDPP - www . fdpp . co . uk
remote purchasing , the need to embrace e-commerce as a sales interaction platform is becoming ever apparent . This is progressively coming true not only for the industry leading recipe box companies , but also more localised independent chilled food retailers who are looking to adapt and reach consumers through any means possible .
With logistics companies now boasting 24 hour national delivery services , both local and regional chilled food companies are now looking to capitalise and increase their market share due to the realisation that they are no longer limited to a specific geographical location . This increased chilled food transit time has however forced companies to re-evaluate their packaging to ensure the chilled foods are delivered to the consumer at the essential temperature .
Manufactured to fit the internal dimensions of any corrugated box , Protective Packaging ’ s thermal barrier foil liners increase the efficacy of ice packs ensuring chilled food goods are maintained at a suitable temperature while outside of refrigeration . Their range of barrier foil laminates are approved to FDA standards and are therefore the appropriate material for food contact .
With no specified minimum order quantity the thermal liners are manufactured to order , boasting industry leading lead times of days not weeks or months and are available in a variety of foil laminate materials . The liners provide the ability to hermetically heat seal the contents securely within each box as well as further aid in the maintenance of the required temperature .
Due to the laminate structure of Protective Packaging ’ s materials , the liners are extremely storage efficient requiring minimal pallet space to house larger quantities compared to other competitor products .
With over 30 years of experience and operating to quality management system ISO 9001:2015 , Protective Packaging Ltd manufacturing out of Sale , Manchester is perfectly placed to provide cost effective thermal packaging solutions to the ever evolving mail order , home delivery food industry .
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