Modified Atmosphere Packaging Technology is the way to go for bulk packaging, according to Masterpack Group. Bulk packaging includes FIBC, big bags, super sacks and tote bins. This type of packaging technology is growing each year to strengthen the supply chain by both protecting and improving product quality and safety, the company says, as well as ensure better storage and transportation of the packaged material and reducing overall product waste. Many products in the dairy and food industries have short shelf lives or are easily ruined or spoiled when they are exposed to oxygen and moisture. M-A-P FIBC Big Bags and Big Liners utilize a liner that keeps product safe from oxygen, moisture and insect or pest contamination without the use of chemicals or gasses, the company explains. The modified atmosphere technique does not use chemicals or pesticides, and is achieved by adjusting oxygen levels to less than 1% via deep-vacuum, and then gas flushing with either nitrogen or carbon dioxide within the packaging to the desired value, the company notes. Nothing is added to the product, which ensures freshness and safety. The company’s MAP technology allows for ease when conducting unintrusive manual or automatic sampling and data collection of the atmosphere inside the material packaged inside, giving a fully documented chain of custody data, it says.

Masterpack Group USA 82 South White Horse Pike No. 100, Berlin, N.J. 08009; 215/987-9665; www.masterpackgroup.com