The Future of Food

..in the world of food manufacturing. Historically the primary purpose of food packaging has been to protect contents; ensure the food is safe to eat. Now, the aim is also to reduce the amount of packaging – and plastic in particular – whilst  maintaining the integrity of the pack and quality.  

Packaging that consist almost completely out of natural or recycled materials - paperboard and plastic film. The used cardboard box and plastic film are easy to separate and allow for separate disposal of material and plastic content in packaging can be vastly reduced.

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Together with Sappi, a market leader in innovative barrier and sealable papers for packaging, we are working to help manufacturers better understand their options in using greener packaging materials like paper. We tested Sappi Seal Silk functional paper on a GEA SmartPacker TwinTube, a continuous motion, high-speed vertical packaging machine, supporting pillow bag styles for packing confectionery, including soft and hard candy, small cookies, savory snacks, dried fruit and nuts.The SmartPacker TwinTube produces 360 bags per minute with labeling, which is the same speed achieved when using OPP film. 

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GEA OxyCheck is an in-line quality control system that checks the oxygen (O2) content and seal integrity of every single Modified Atmosphere Package (MAP) in a non-invasive manner that ensures only selective rejection. Be sure that every single product which leaves the factory is checked and consumers will have the peace of mind that no waste was created in the name of food safety. 

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Maximise environmental credentials, reduce CO₂ emissions and minimise energy use, not only by reverting to natural refrigerants such as ammonia, but also through the use of heat pump technology, a far more eco-friendly and profitable solution than traditional heating alternatives. Food factories are seeing the significant financial and environmental benefits of using heat pumps in production processes, especially those that require the application of heat during preparation and subsequent chilling.

Quick 5 minute video explains it all. GEA has installed heat pumps for some of the largest food manufacturers and retailers in the UK. They have reduced running costs and CO2 emissions.

Hear from our Environmental team about how efficient separation can deal with food waste and generate electricity for the national grid while providing farmers with organic fertiliser in higher volumes which could be spread on land.

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