Kenneth Fox’s journey to becoming a worldwide flexible packaging supplier started from very humble beginnings – as a burlap and mesh bag salesman for a company out of Kansas City, Missouri.
When paired with and weld-sealed to a matching PET tray, the film is designed to stay attached to the tray throughout the recycling process, reducing the risk of PET material contaminating PP and PE recycling streams.
APC collaborated with produce processors to replace their current non-recyclable, multi-material laminate, resulting in an all-polyethylene (PE) flexible package.
Representatives of leading European fruit and vegetable supply chain organizations, gathered by Pro Food at the Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin, reiterated the need for a non-ideological, data-driven approach.
Danimer’s signature PHA, Nodax®, was used to create the bags for one-pound Earthbound Farm Organic Mini Peeled Carrots, and is now available in Meijer’s regional network of 240 grocery stores and supercenters in six states across the Midwest.
With a focus on extending the shelf life of fresh produce, the two companies are fully committed to advancing the capabilities of Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) technology in Mexico.