The cellular structures that protect meat and meat fibers during a rapid freeze do not exist for plant-based products. The crystal growth protections afforded to animal proteins are not natively present in plant-based systems.

In making packaging decisions for the cold chain, companies need solutions that will help them achieve efficiencies in handling across systems while ensuring their product is moved quickly and without damage. Reusable plastic packaging solutions can help ensure cold goods make it to the refrigerator or freezer safely, while delivering the seamless handling experience the cold chain requires.

Mobile apps, blast chillers, crop management systems, wastewater treatment solutions and more make up this month’s new product technology section.

Find out how these baggers, weighers and case packers resolve many of today’s—and tomorrow’s—packaging challenges.

Find out how today’s modified atmosphere packaging and tray sealing equipment resolve many of today’s packaging challenges.

Autonomous mobile robots, blockchain traceability solutions, sanitary conveyors, color-coded tools and more make up issue’s new product technologies.

Find out how this lineup of palletizers provides the ultimate in flexibility.
 

Here’s a peek at some of the recent developments in cutting and slicing equipment.

Find out why this lineup of form-fill-seal equipment is the go-to solution to today’s packaging needs.

Here’s a peek at some of the recent developments in freezing and chilling equipment.