If you weren't able to attend the United Fresh Show last month, you may be unaware of a film upgrade we recently rolled out on our patented Stand-Up Combo® bag. Previously made from a proprietary polyethylene blend, we have been working with a film partner to develop a higher performing recyclable alternative that is compatible with existing polyethylene recycle streams without diminished clarity, physical properties, or the waste that laminated or non-recyclable materials create.
Over the last five years, shopper trends and emerging technologies have created an enormous opportunity for fresh produce brands to add value, differentiate, and surprise, delight, and engage shoppers through packaging solutions. Oftentimes those trends and technologies originate outside the conventional produce department and require our industry to think more strategically and creatively about the way we position our products on the store shelf.
