Application Description

"Case-ready" prepackaged cuts of meat, which are getting a lot of attention in the marketplace, save the retailer money by eliminating the need for in-store processing and packaging. These products, often marinated or seasoned, also offer value to the consumer because they're ready to cook.

Monfort Pork Company's case-ready pork products, from chops to tenderloin items, utilizes a vacuum skin package that features film containing DuPont Surlyn®. The film holds the pork closely to the tray, creating a package with reduced purge, improved appearance and increased convenience for the supermarket.

"Our vacuum skin-packaged fresh pork products offers high quality and convenience for the retailer and consumer," says Mike Swanson, Monfort's vice president of product development. "The skin packaging structure with Surlyn® has the high clarity along with great thermoforming to package and showcase our new product line."

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