Preserving your Broccoli and Cauliflower with MAP Packaging

Keeping products and other foods fresh on the grocery shelf requires high-quality modified atmosphere packaging or MAP.

Industry Plastic is proud to introduce ultra-thin MAP packaging engineered at 12-15 microns designed for the successful storage of cauliflower, broccoli, and iceberg lettuce. This conforming plastic can fit to the shape of rounded produce. It provides anti-fog properties and micro-perforation to extend and optimize the shelf-life. It was designed to work specifically with Brima produce-wrapping machines.

The ultra-thin MAP packaging preserves the nutritional value of broccoli and cauliflower. It has also proven useful for wrapping iceberg lettuce, bulk packaging sweet cherries, and preserving raw pomegranate seeds. You can find it in large and small quantities with short lead times and competitive prices.  

Broccoli Bags: Ultra-thin Plastic MAP Bags

Fresh broccoli can deteriorate quickly after harvest due to it's high respiration and susceptibility to wilting and yellowing. However, the FC-BP Ultra-thin ExtendCast™ broccoli wrap was designed to protect the integrity of freshly harvested broccoli. The unique plastic composition reduces the broccoli's respiration rate and accumulation of CO2, which effectively prevents yellowing.

The plastic wrap also provides modified humidity properties which prevent dehydration and preserve broccoli firmness. The film has proven to compensate for temperature breach, ensuring the preservation of broccoli freshness even in sub-optimal storage conditions.

Iceberg Lettice: MAP Bags for Extended Shelf Life

Our FC-BP Ultra-thin ExtendCast™ series of film is engineered to maintain the freshness of iceberg lettuce. The modified atmosphere inside each bag keeps the leaves turgid, crisp, and juicy; qualities which customers demand.

We are proud to report that 15 days after packing, the lettuce freshness state has is still "as harvested". Leaves maintain their vivid natural white and green color with no wilting or discoloration.

Using the FC-BP Ultra thin ExtendCast™ film also demonstrably reduces waste by maintaining the integrity of the lettuce. This includes the loose leaves of a summer crop.

Cauliflower: Control Respiration Rate with Smart Packaging

Cauliflower's respiration rate is determined by the atmosphere around it. This is why high quality MAP bags are essential. The FC-BP Ultra-thin ExtendCast™ film ensures that Cauliflower freshness is preserved for an extended lifespan.

The packaging maintains cauliflower's firmness as well as it's signature white color. The controlled atmosphere inside the bag prevents dehydration and helps the cauliflower to maintain it's crisp texture.

Waste reduction is achieved by improving shelf life several fold verses unwrapped cauliflower in a grocery mister, and better than cauliflower packed in a standard polyethylene bag. 

Benefits of FC-BP Ultra-thin ExtendCast™ Film

There are four predominant benefits to our FC-BP Ultra-thin ExtendCast™ Film in addition to the freshness preservation that we have talked about so far.

• Suitable for Automated and Manual Packaging

  • Our FC-BP Ultra thin ExtendCast™'s is a recyclable mono polymer film, with exceptional mechanical properties specially engineered for BrimaPack wrapping machines. The use of this film makes using of any additional packaging materials redundant, including trays or any other support. 
    
    

• Multi-Colored and Brand Printed

  • The plastic film is highly printable. With the capability to print up to 8 colors, branding and information can be displayed attractively on the packaging, enhancing brand visibility. You can choose film of different colors and have your unique brand designs or information printed on the film before it is used to preserve your produce.
    
    

• Recyclable

  • In addition, being mono-polymer based, our bags and films are fully recyclable. Our film can be recycled once used for produce packaging, reducing not only produce waste, but also landfill plastic becoming other plastic products in the future.
    
    

• Made from Recycled Materials

  • The bags contain about 30% recycled plastic, reducing the bags' carbon footprint.
    
    

Learn More About Broccoli and Cauliflower Packaging from Industry Plastic

If you are in the business of packaging, preserving, and selling produce, Industry Plastic is proud to be your partner in freshness.

Contact us to learn more about the quality of your MAP plastic packaging and how to upgrade your produce packaging quality and results.