Safety And Security: Food Items Packaging

Mar 17
08:17

2016

Robert Jhone

Robert Jhone

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Because there are many things that we cannot just leave out in the open, there needs to be certain protection regarding these items. In the case of food and drink, this is there outermost covering or their packaging that directly affects the quality and freshness of the food. Although it is an industry that we are largely unaware of, food packaging is a system that is very important. This article discusses the basic reasons for having food packaging and what to look for in companies offering these services.

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We all remember television advertisements from our childhoods where it explained in great detail how milk packages are made using tetra packing. This ad would describe how many layers tetra packing sues and what exactly were the purposes of each and every layer. From one point of view,Safety And Security: Food Items Packaging Articles this ad was completely informational and from another point of view, it was a brilliant marketing strategy. The point here is that food and drink packaging is something that is taken very seriously in the food industry and even though we take it for granted, it is not actually the case. There are actually a lot of purposes of food packaging besides the obvious ones like protection and sanitation issues. There are other reasons to this as well.

There are different types of food packaging available on offer and these types pertain to specific reasons. These types include aseptic processing for food and dairy products. There are trays, boxes, cans, flexible packaging, etc. Some main reasons to use include protection from bacteria, physical shock and damage and temperature. Because all things are made of chemical, some packaging is used to create a barrier between the molecules in the air and the protected environment surrounding that food or drink. Some items actually absorb oxygen and contain desiccants to keep the product from moisture. Certain small things are packed together in a space because they are too small to not be packed for example, powders, salts, crystals, liquids in vials.  

Other reasons include providing information about the product. This information includes usage instructions, recycling instructions and necessary information that is sanctioned by certain governments and their rules. In a broader sense, food packing also allows for protection when it comes to shipment and movement as it protects from basic physical shock and also chemical damage. Again, packaging can be used for marketing purposes as well. This is one of the most important purposes of packaging because nice, attractive packaging encourages potential buyers to buy your product. From this aspect, creative agencies are involved in creating such designs. There are many food packaging companies in Dubai, that deal everything from designing to material to using specific materials for specific purposes. These companies can be hired by larger companies and they also work on product marketing.

The claim that these companies make concerns mostly safety, hygiene and creativity concerning the packaging. Since, a lot of preservatives are already used in the food items there is also a growing concern about the use of non-biodegradable materials for packaging that could be adversely affecting the food that we ingest. To overcome this problem, as with the standard of all food that is made, the government ensures that there is a set of laws by which the packaging industry abides. These laws include issues related to safety, processing, usage, storage and logistics. Food packaging companies in Dubai, have very high standards that they abide by and they are also very popular for this practice.