Produce

Winpak markets specialty films that are highly-customized extrusions. These are supplied to converters that manufacture packaging materials for a variety of produce markets. Merchant films are specifically designed to control oxygen permeability providing the proper balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide required to extend produce shelf life.

Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) of fresh produce is significantly different from other food products. Fresh fruits and vegetables must still respirate after being packaged and therefore require a highly permeable film whereas most other foods utilize high barrier materials. Winpak has developed a series of films with levels of permeability that match specific produce respiration requirements.

As the fresh-cut produce industry has grown larger and more sophisticated, so too has the packaging for produce grown more sophisticated. Winpak's film specialists work with packaging converters to develop exacting specifications that meet the needs of the customer and the produce ultimately packaged.