Biomaster Solutions for Antimicrobial Packaging
Demand for antimicrobial packaging is growing and there are expectations that the global market will be worth over $10bn by 2021.
Reducing food waste and inhibiting the growth of bacteria on outer packaging are both main drivers for this growth and supermarkets and brand owners are being urged to do more to help customers make more hygienic choices.
Biomaster antimicrobial technology provides an effective, long-lasting solution for product protection against bacteria and, thanks to its efficiency, can be implemented at a much lower addition rate than standard antimicrobials saving on costs.
Antimicrobial packaging for meat products
Studies from the FSA have found that up to 7% of raw chicken packaging in UK supermarkets show traces of Campylobacter, the equivalent of around 9 million packets.
Biomaster inhibits the growth of bacteria like Campylobacter, E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria as well as moulds and yeast on the outer packaging of fresh meat and poultry packaging, including films, lidded film packs and trays.
Incorporating Biomaster technology into the external packaging results in the growth of common food poisoning bacteria being impeded, reducing the risk of bacterial transmission from the outer packaging at the point of sale.
Adding Biomaster technology into flexible film packaging and materials such as PET, PE and PP is a straight-forward process. Biomaster additives can be supplied in masterbatch, powder or liquid to suit your production process and the cost of adding Biomaster to an outer film layer is minimal.
Antimicrobial dispensers for safer food preparation
Preparing food hygienically can be a crucial way of reducing your risk of catching an unpleasant food poisoning illness. Bacteria can be transferred easily around the kitchen from chopping boards, utensils and even contaminated packaging.
Biomaster has been implemented into the outer layer of a range of cling film, baking foil and parchment paper dispensers to help reduce the risk of foodbourne pathogens being spread as you prepare food.
The application has become so successful that leading supermarket chain Asda now stocks the Biomaster protected dispensers for their own-brand product line.
Biomaster can be easily implemented into various paper and board materials during the production process, providing antimicrobial product protection for the lifetime of the product.
About Biomaster
It’s easy to specify Biomaster antimicrobial technology into your packaging supply chain, we can even liaise directly with your moulder to ensure the optimal addition rate is achieved, providing you with the best level of antimicrobial product protection without incurring any unnecessary costs.
To find out more about Biomaster antimicrobial technology for a wide range of applications and materials click HERE.
Or contact us today for a no obligation consultation to find a Biomaster solution for your antimicrobial packaging requirements.
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