Packaging & Shelf Life

Maintain product quality, food safety and shelf life.

One of the most crucial steps in any food product development program is food packaging. Make the most of your research and development strategy with the following GFTC services:

1. Package integrity testing: Test your product's integrity and strength under various environmental conditions
2. Closure testing
3. Barrier testing: This includes oxygen transmission rate and water vapour/moisture transmission rate
4. Oxygen indicator technology: Use our patented technology to assess the oxygen barrier properties of packaging
5. Shelf-life testing and improvement: Maintain or extend your product's shelf life by selecting the appropriate materials and packing techniques
6. Environmentally friendly food packaging
7. Food packaging labelling
8. Packaging technology research
9. Troubleshooting packaging issues  

Green Packaging: Sustainable packaging includes reducing packaging waste, using alternative packaging materials and minimizing environmental impact. Ontario companies can receive a 50% discount on sustainability initiatives.
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