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Why You Should Consider Maco Pkg To Handle Your Packaging Needs for Organic Products

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Product owners understand how carefully they must choose the right food packaging. If you sell an organic or Kosher product, the choice becomes even more critical. Packaging affects how well your food sells on the store shelves. Flexible packaging can help you increase the appeal of your organic and Kosher claims.

Check out a few definitions that may help you better understand these types of packaging:

Co-packer – A contract company that will manufacture and package your products for you. They also work under contract with their clients to fill the packaging with product, market, and distribute.

Organic – Your organic products, which are free from fertilizers, pesticides, and other additives, will be handled, packaged, and manufactured through a process that adheres to strict guidelines set in place by Oregon Tilth Certified Organic (OTCO).

Kosher – This type of certification is based on both food chemistry and Jewish law. For your product to be Kosher, a team of food professionals will track each ingredient throughout the entire process. This includes during manufacturing, sealing, shipping, and packaging. During packaging, a Kosher food safety program is implemented.

If you claim that your merchandise is either organic or Kosher, you should consider using organic or Kosher co-packing. Doing so will only support your claim and is more likely to appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.

Improve Marketing and Sales With Flexible Packaging

Packaging helps your product sell once it reaches store’s shelves. If a consumer is trying to decide whether or not they want to purchase your merchandise, the package can sway them one way or another. Flexible packaging can help increase your sales in three main ways:

  1. Appearance

The overall look and design of your packaging can determine whether or not a consumer even notices your product. Maco Pkg’s flexible packaging is appealing to the eye and can be customized to fit your exact needs. It offers a billboard effect once on the store shelf.

  1. Security

Effective packaging will keep its product secure, both during shipping and while in the consumer’s possession. This will decrease returns while boosting customers’ perception of its quality. Flexible packaging is both reliable and user-friendly.

  1. Environment Friendly

Packaging that is sustainable/recyclable can be more easily marketed to those who are environmentally conscious and will help consumers feel better about your product. This is why organic co-packing is so important, especially for companies who want to target that specific audience.

Choose Maco Pkg as Your Co-packer

Here at Maco Pkg, we offer RecycleReady Technology to our customers to ensure that your product receives packaging that is both sustainable and recyclable. To view Maco Pkg’s certifications or to learn more information, visit our website. If you are ready to give your product the package that it deserves, contact us today to request a consultation.

Mar 31
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Organic Packaging Part II; Exceeding Standards to Support your Organic Declaration

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Last article we set the scene for organic packaging, explaining what it means and the importance of following official standards. Now we’re going to discuss the different aspects of packaging for organic food so that you know what to expect when you’re ready to package your organic package.

What Should You Consider When Evaluating Organic Packaging?

Organic Packaging

Organic Packaging

Flexible packaging offers solutions that demonstrate the uniqueness and saleability of the product. The package must contain and preserve a certain quantity of product as efficiently as possible. The contents may be measured by volume, by weight or by number. The information on the label must be correct and conform to the legal requirements according to the FDA.

You also need to consider various shapes and dimensions of the package. The package must protect its contents from external threats including spoilage, breakage, and damage from external environmental conditions (including tampering). Primary, secondary and tertiary packaging must be designed so that the product stays in perfect condition until it reaches the end user. The package must be strong and durable enough to protect the product with a reasonable safety margin.

Introducing Cutting-Edge Biodegradable Materials

Packaging should act as a primary marketing tool for the product, promoting the item at the point of sale. Flexible packaging offers a smaller carbon footprint and can create a billboarding effect on store shelves.

Due to technological advances in polymer additives, today’s market now offers new age, biodegradable materials. These packaging options offer the end user and producer the unique benefit of utilizing materials that support the core principles of organic sustainability.

The package must also attract first-time buyers and build brand loyalty for repeat sales. Combining multiple methods directly impacts the products effectiveness as well as support the claim of being an organic product.

What Should You Ask about Packaging for your Organic Product? You can find the right packaging partners by asking the following questions:
1. Is the facility Certified Organic?
2. Do they hold an Organic License to run products and/or packaging?
3. Who is their accrediting body?

Organic Packaging

Organic Packaging

4. Do they follow good manufacturing and handling practices?
5. Can your product be handled/filled/packed by machine?
6. What are the physical properties of your product?
7. Could the product be modified for easier packing without affecting its taste or character?
8. Are there detailed mechanical and technical specifications for every element of packaging?
9. Do the specifications comply with the machine requirements?
10. What certification does my vendor hold and how do they differentiate suppliers?

We welcome your questions! Give us a call at +1-315-226-1000 and let’s chat about your organic packaging options!

Mar 10
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Organic Packaging to Support your Organic Declaration: Part 1

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What is Organic Packaging?

According to the ITC (International Trade Center) and the WTO (World Trade Organization),

Organic Packaging

Organic Packaging

“The word organic is regulated both through international standards and through individual domestic regulations. These regulations include requirements on the production, processing and labeling of organic food.”

Food products described as “organic” are expected to have been produced holistically to standards which aim at achieving agro-ecosystems that are socially, ecologically and economically sustainable. The production system — processing and packaging — should be sustainable to create environment-friendly, high quality products.

What Sets Organic Packaging Apart?

There’s no visual differentiation between food products grown conventionally or organically, but you can showcase the difference with organic packaging — by using organic certification and packaging design.

Packaging for organic food has to be compatible with the food product packed within, and food regulations must be met. Materials used for food packaging, handling, and storage must be chosen accordingly. When it comes to organic packaging, you must keep in mind that organic products normally do not contain any chemicals, and consumers expect to receive organic products in the same condition when packed.

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What’s the Point of Organic Packaging?

Safety for human consumption and environment protection are the most important criteria when choosing organic food packaging. When buying organic food, consumers expect to buy an all-around ecologically friendly product, including the packaging.

Take a look at our certifications! We do our best to create packaging that both promotes and protects your product. Have any questions? Call +1-315-226-1000
and we’d be happy to answer them and provide further details about our organic packaging.

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