The hot food-to-go market continues to grow fast. Consumers want sustainable solutions that keep food hotter for longer and are seeking flexibility in terms of reheating.
Instant Serve Piping hot food is served at street food establishments, events, and festivals. Packs need to be easy and safe to fill, greaseproof and/or leakproof, comfortable to hold and easy to eat from. Food types have expanded from traditional fish or chicken and chips; there are now an array of cuisines providing a variety of hot food-to-go. There is nothing more synonymous with instant serve hot food than the clamshell (see page 55). With a recyclable board and quick clip closure, our clamshells are perfect for busy back of house environments. Our multi-food box ranges are excellent examples of leakproof packaging, due to their webbed design (see pages 52 and 53.). These packs can cope with wet, acidic and oily food types and retain their rigidity for food on-the-go. We offer recyclable and compostable material options to suit available waste streams.
Hot Hold Hot hold food has exploded in popularity, with hot cabinet displays becoming commonplace in supermarkets, forecourts and even vending machines. Hot hold packaging can have complex usage requirements including freezing after packing and processing, back of house regeneration, display in hot cabinets, and still retaining sustainable credentials.
≤ 85° SUITABLE FOR HOT CABINET
Our recyclable, polypropylene lined, microwavable souper pots give great stability and have tight-fitting paperboard or polypropylene lids. Food from these pots can be eaten at point of purchase, after being stored in a hot-hold cabinet, or can be reheated later when consumers return home. See our microwavable pots on page 47. Versatility and Sustainability The demands on packaging are ever increasing, from sustainable sourcing and reducing plastic, to packs that work at all stages of the supply chain. The market demands sustainable, all-purpose packaging, such as our award-winning Stagione ® range. It has a unique shape, and a rigid, rolled-top construction so it can easily be lidded, or heat sealed. Its kraft, FSC ® certified material creates a strong on-shelf impact and is recyclable to OPRL 2023 guidelines. See our Stagione ® range on pages 48-49.
Microwave and Oven Heating Retailers need sustainable packs that can be heated, from chilled or ambient, at home in a microwave and/or oven, and that can still be part of a recycling waste stream. Material choices for boards, coatings, and lids are key here. Look out for our microwave and oven icons throughout this catalogue and online to see our range of products which are suitable for consumer cooking and reheating.
SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVE
SUITABLE FOR OVEN
Our Same-Day Cookpac ® solutions can be used in hot-hold and can be reheated in the microwave or oven. This range also stacks well, so provides space efficiency in display. See page 51 for range details.
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