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Exciting News: Introducing Our New Lined Sugarcane Trays

At Pac Food, we are thrilled to announce the arrival of a latest sustainable product: Lined Sugarcane Trays. These innovative trays, equipped with a heat-resistant, recyclable lining, offer a world of possibilities in sustainability and convenience. It’s a breakthrough that’s

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Demystifying “Biodegradable” Plastics: Unveiling the Complexities and Concerns

The term “biodegradable” has gained significant attention in recent years as consumers seek more environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional plastics. While the idea of biodegradability seems promising, a deeper look reveals a tangled web of complexities and concerns surrounding its

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The Dilemma of Recyclable Vacuum Bags: Navigating Sustainability and Real-world Challenges

The Dilemma of Recyclable Vacuum Bags: Navigating Sustainability and Real-world Challenges   In the pursuit of embracing more sustainable practices in our daily lives, the idea of purchasing recyclable vacuum bags has gained traction as a positive step towards reducing

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Mono Polymers – what are they? 

The Rise of Mono Polymers: A Sustainable Packaging Solution In a world grappling with environmental concerns, the search for sustainable packaging solutions has intensified. One such solution gaining traction is mono-material soft plastic, a single polymer plastic that can be

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ENVIRONMENTAL PACKAGING UPDATE: VACUUM SEAL BAGS

Here at Pac Food our team is busy exploring recyclable vacuum seal bag options which must fit the following criteria but not limited to : Quality must not be compromised Shelf life must be maintained Strength of the bags also

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Commitment to a Sustainable Future: Embracing the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO)

Dear Valued Readers, We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you that reflects our unwavering dedication to a sustainable future. At Pac Food, we firmly believe that every step we take today shapes the world we leave for

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Eko Pak Plate and Wrapped Cutlery Set

Our Eko Pak Plate is 100% compostable, great for a BBQ, perfect for a party. And best of all after it is all done, you can throw the plates straight into your compost bin Our wrapped knife fork spoon napkin

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How Vacuum Sealing Saves Money

Vacuum sealing food can save you money in several ways: Extended shelf life: Vacuum sealing removes air from the packaging, which helps slow down the spoilage process. You save money by maximizing the use of your groceries. Bulk purchases and

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Embracing the Circular Economy: Composting’s Transformative Impact

In today’s fast-paced world, sustainable practices and eco-conscious choices have become vital to secure a greener, healthier future for our planet. As we strive to reduce our environmental footprint, the concept of the circular economy has emerged as a promising

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SPOTLIGHT – CPET TRAYS

Benefits CPET is dual Oven-able Packaging for Ready-to-Heat & Eat Applications We recommend CPET trays for use in freezing and for re-heated ready meal foods and for foods that require good barrier properties. Fact 1. (CPET) is a variation of

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Save Labour With Pac Food’s PanSavers

As the Ongoing labour shortages challenges us, why not look at using PanSavers in your kitchen avoiding the time it takes staff to scrub away that “burnt on” and “baked on “ food from the pots & pans as well

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Plastic Ban Update

In our Blog today, we provided a table highlighting the plastics already banned and the pending bans by state. The table while informative was just a snapshot. As is frustratingly common, the state leaders have decided to apply bans and

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Pac Food’s Current Spotlight – CPET Trays

CPET trays are the most versatile option of the ready meal concept. They have been designed for convenient Grab – Heat – Eat situation. Meals can be kept frozen and heated when ready. They are suitable for a wide range

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What Plastics are Banned or Getting Banned In Australia?

Are you confused about what plastics (single use) are banned or will soon be banned? Hopefully this edition of the EKOpak newsletter will help shed some light on the categories that have been phased out or will be phased out

Australia’s Plastic Ban Update

As you might know the state leaders have decided to apply plastic bans and pending by state and timelines independent of one another. The What, When and How is variable. Which is why for many, this subject remains a confusing

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Sealable Eko Pak Trays Coming Soon

Your ready meals in our sustainable , COMPOSTABLE trays ! We are excited to advise that our project of tray sealing our Eko Pak rectangle trays is progressing very well where we will have the tray sealers available soon along

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2023 New Year’s Resolutions

Welcome to January 2023, our first Eko Pak Newsletter for the year. Have you started the year with a fist full of new year’s resolutions that you have little chance of fulfilling? Or maybe you are one of the goodies

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What does vacuum packing really mean?

The main purpose of vacuum sealing food is to remove the oxygen from the food, using vacuum bag. This preserves the food contents longer. Oxygen is one of the main reasons why food spoils, because bacteria and mould grow when