Funken in Germany has developed an innovative packaging system solution to overcome the challenges presented by fresh-cut salads with short shelf lives.
This problem has been a major challenge for manufacturers and retailers for some time, who fear salads might get spoiled or damaged.
Hefestus, the product’s developer in Israel, has conducted several trials to adapt its state-of-the-art packaging system to Funken's specific demands.
It has developed the SLB (Shelf Life Booster) that enables Funken not only to increase its salads' shelf life, but also to maintain the delicate texture and freshness of the vegetables.
It also dramatically decreased the time required to pack the fresh-cut salads, as an outcome of moving from a manual packaging machine to an automatic packaging system.
Oded Shtemer, ceo of Hefestus, said: “Recent research specifically indicates that consumers want an 'all in one solution'. Due to their busy lifestyle, they want to eat healthy, fresh foods with the convenience of ready-to-use packages, but they want to eat it without preservatives that can harm their health.”
George Funken, owner of Funken, said: ”We looked for the ultimate solution for managing our supply chain efficiently and economically and after examining several alternatives, we decided to choose Hefestus’s advanced packaging system that is based on SLB technology.
“As a result of implementing SLB technology in our plant, we succeeded in doubling the shelf life of our fresh-cut salads while significantly improving the entire supply chain due to fewer returns or discards, lower costs and satisfied consumers.”
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