Is packaging included in food processing?

With focused, credible resources and up-to-date understanding of scientific and engineering principles, IFT helps you improve existing processing and packaging practices. You'll find new information to improve the quality, efficiency, and sustainability of processing and packaging efforts. read more

Food packaging is a very important part of food processing. It keeps the food product intact, safe and without getting spoiled or contaminated. Packaging is a vast topic andthe basic functionality of packaging vary with the type of packaging material and technology used to seal it. read more

Health risks of materials and chemicals used in food packaging need to be carefully controlled. Carcinogens, toxic chemicals, mutagens etc. need to be eliminated from food contact and potential migration into foods. Manufacturing. All aspects of food production, including packaging, are tightly controlled and have regulatory requirements. read more

SWM's portfolio of food-safe packaging and processing solutions include products from both our netting and specialty papers portfolios. From a paper perspective, we produce a variety of beverage straw wrap solutions, as well as a range of grease-proof papers for food packaging. read more