Food Marketing & Technology - India July 2019 | Page 42

Packaging
to run two different tray formats with
minimum changeover times. The
MD1200-D lidding system is even
equipped with two magazines, each
containing the appropriate lid for the
two tray formats (144 x 114 x 50 mm
and 144 x 89 x 54 mm), making it easy
to switch from one to another.” Mr.
Bilal Çağlayan concludes: “We could
not have done this project without
Feyzi’s support. Even today, owing to
their periodical maintenance, we are
able to run the line smoothly each time
we need it.” what we found to be most impressive
is SEALPAC’s special vacuum and gas-
injection system that is able to bring
the residual oxygen level inside the
package down to below 0.1%. There are
very few companies that can achieve
such values!” Moreover, each tray is
hermetically sealed with SEALPAC’s
InsideCut system for an excellent
appearance at retail and has a peel tab
for easy opening by the consumer. The
lid allows the consumer to re-close the
tray and keep any remaining nuts fresh
if not using them all at once.
Optimal shelf life and
convenience Keep your eyes open
The nuts are packaged under modified
atmosphere, meaning that the normal
air inside the tray is replaced with
100% N2. This prohibits oxidative
rancidity and achieves a shelf life of
one year. Mr. Bilal Çağlayan: “Besides
the quality of the equipment itself,
Mr.
Bilal
Çağlayan
concludes:
“Approximately 50% of our products
are exported abroad in bulk, mainly to
wholesalers. From Europe to the Middle
East, from Russia to China, we have
commercial activities in approximately
60 countries. On the domestic market,
we supply to retailers, such as Migros,
Metro, Carrefour and BIM. We can
see that nuts in trays are becoming
more common in Turkey and abroad.
As such, we are planning to be more
competitive at retail by introducing
new products. For example, we see an
increasing demand for small portions
of 25 to 30 grams. Make sure to keep
your eyes open, because we expect
some interesting product launches
very soon!”