Lots of things in the modern era have a regular part of life that we don’t often think about. Things like mobile phones, cars and even food packaging have just become second nature and are no longer appreciated.

To show just how far we’ve come in the packaging revolution, here are a selection of food packaging ideas that would make things a lot more difficult and messy if they didn’t exist:

Individual Portion Packaging

This is something that people just don’t think about these days, if you just want one bag of crisps or a chocolate bar or a single yogurt then you can have it. That’s normal and it makes sense right? Well this hasn’t always been the case, in fact it used to be that the majority of items were provided in bulk – this creates a lot more mess, frustration and uneven portion sizes.

Fresher for Longer

Do you know how quickly products go off when they aren’t packaged in a way that works to keep them fresh? The answer is very quickly. This means that a lot of the products that you have in your cupboards, purchase in the supermarket or keep in your freezer would probably have gone bad before they got to you back in the day.

 tea packaging

By heat sealing packaging, extracting air and using packaging materials that preserve the product’s freshness, you now able to sell and purchase a much greater range of items without worrying about them going bad so quickly.

Greaseproof Paper Sheets

greaseproof paper sheets

What did people do back in the day before greaseproof paper? Seriously, this stuff is so important in everyday life and without it many companies may have struggled to continue to exist. This simple material helps to stop oil and grease from leaking through the paper and covering your hands – a product that the fast food industry heavily relies on.

Carrier Bags

What did people do before carrier bags? Seriously. What did they do? There is no real answer to this, but we can assume they used buckets or carried all their items awkwardly trapped against their body. This is no longer a worry for people as carrier bags were invented to make carrying our shopping a whole lot easier!

Sandwich Packaging sandwich packaging

In this modern age of on-the-go eating, where would we be without sandwich packaging? Whether that’s the little cardboard triangles or the paper bags that keep the bread fresh, these basic packaging items make life so much easier for thousands of people every day and provide the life blood for many bakeries, shops and eateries.

Cook in the Bag

A dinner that is fully prepared for you, all you need to do is pop it in the oven! Amazing! This is literally the stuff of science fiction, but now it is a reality that’s readily available. You’ll often see this product with fish dinners but there are far more applications for it as well – it may not be something that everyone uses, but those who do probably don’t want to live without it.

The Future of Packaging

sauce bottles

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Companies are always trying to get the best out of their packaging solutions and one of the latest developments that’s due to hit the market is ‘permanently wet’ technology. This should mean that you will never have to deal with having large amounts of sauce left in the bottle when it’s empty – that’s an absolute game changer!

If you’re looking for food packaging supplies that your customers won’t be able to live without then talk to Charlotte Packaging today.  With a wide range of products available and plenty of scope for customisation, you’re sure to find exactly what you’re looking for.