There is a range of different elements that need to be taken into account when storing food for transportation. However, as a priority, food needs to be kept protected from contamination, of which there are many different types. Health and safety is therefore key through the transportation process, as is reducing the possibility that foodstuffs and liquids will arrive spoilt and useless. What protective packaging solutions are on offer?
Heat-sealed drum liner bags
Sealing food packages is common and effective. Packed in a protected atmosphere, contents are free from contaminants and moisture that will cause it to spoil. Sealed packages are also hard for contaminants to penetrate. In fact, they can only do so if the packaging is damaged.
And that’s why the use of heat-sealed drum liner bags is to go-to solution for many food producers. These bags are used to effectively seal food products and to keep it at the required temperature. These bags are ideal to store and transport not only ambient food products, but also hot-fill food products too.
Health and safety regulations make it clear that any food products being transported need to be kept safe from cross-contamination with other products and substances – using drum liners are a perfect way to do this. Barrier bags have a unique heat seal that keeps moisture and other cross contaminants out of the bags and therefore any items stored inside including food products are kept safe.
Transporting liquids
When storing liquids for transportation, it is not only important to ensure that the contents of the container are kept safe and follow health and safety guidelines but to protect the inside of the container too.
Transporting liquids in a drum liner means that the drum can be used time and again, but without the need for deep cleaning every time. Some liquids can also stain the interior of the drum too, rendering it useless for using it again.
One way this can be prevented is through the use of aluminium flat bags. These bags are placed on the inside of the container and the liquid is poured into these bags. This protects the container from any liquid as it does not touch the sides of the drum.
As the container is going to be used again, these bags and other solutions are an effective investment for transporting foodstuffs and liquids.
An essential part of the supply process
It cannot be denied that packaging plays an important role in the supply and transportation of food.
Perishable goods are particularly prone to spoiling and so controlling the environment in which they are transported is key. The methods by which goods are moved, in particular how fast they reach their final destination, is an important consideration.
But packaging plays a key role too. Sealing bags, liners and drums is not always enough, especially if the packages are sealed with moisture or other contaminants in them.
This is why food producers operate within strict hygiene and cleanliness regulations, including the packaging and storing process.
Barrier bags and drum liners are turn-to solutions for many food producers and suppliers. They form an effective seal against contaminants but also form a protective layer between the food produce and the container in which it is in.
These liners and barrier bags are also easily processed once they are finished with – they are much easier to handle than the expense and time needed to continually sterilise and deep clean drums, barrels and other containers.
Efficient and cost-effective
For health and safety requirements to the needs of customers, investing in efficient and cost-effective packaging is a must for any food producer. That’s why you will be searching for protective packaging that does not fail.
