Modified gas atmosphere packaging technology (MAP) is well known and has existed for a long time. However, in recent years, it has received a "second wind" and begins to develop quite rapidly. Why such significant changes happen?

First of all, let's clarify that this packaging technology is perfect for perishable products such as meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, etc. Moreover, it has been proven that packaging in MGS keeps the product fresh longer than simple vacuuming. And it is precisely the increase in shelf life, as well as, secondarily, the preservation of a more attractive appearance of the product, that has now prompted many manufacturers to return or switch from vacuum to MGS.

According to UN statistics, about 30% of the world's food is wasted every year due to expired shelf life. And all this against the backdrop of an impending global food crisis, associated first with the pandemic, and now with the war in Ukraine. Increasing shelf life has become an urgent task for manufacturers, and the packaging technology in MGU can help to cope with it.

Unfortunately, the technology is not perfect and has a number of disadvantages. However, demand creates supply. And the increased interest of manufacturers in packaging equipment with MAP forced, in turn, manufacturers of this equipment to look for ways to solve known problems. Work is underway to develop hybrid packaging (eg paper-based trays with a plastic core) suitable for MAP. Also, work is underway to introduce packaging made of monomaterials, making their processing possible. With the second problem related to technology: lower productivity compared to conventional vacuuming, equipment manufacturers are also trying to fight and not without success.

In the meantime, new solutions are only in development, we advise you to pay attention to the packaging equipment offered by our company in MGS. For our country, this technology is also relevant, especially in the context of complicated logistics, which makes the issue of shelf life very acute.

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