Can a container damage your reputation? Even if your meal is delicious, a leaking sauce on the lid can ruin everything. In food services, attention is usually focused on menu quality and taste, and rightfully so. But imagine this: a customer eagerly opens a meal they just picked up from their favorite caterer. They expect [...]
A rotating weekly menu is great for your customers… but it can quickly become a headache for your packaging process. Picture this: you’re a passionate caterer, always experimenting to surprise your clients. You create fresh recipes, bring old classics back with a twist… your clients love it! But behind the scenes, things can get chaotic. [...]
In an industry where meal quality and food safety are top priorities, selecting a meal packaging supplier is a strategic decision. Whether you are a caterer, an institutional food service manager, or responsible for school catering, it is crucial to find a reliable, sustainable, and well-adapted partner for your needs. What are the essential criteria [...]
Sustainability and food safety have become top priorities in the food industry. Businesses—including caterers, institutions, and food manufacturers —must ensure that their packaging complies with the latest regulations, particularly those related to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). EPR is a policy approach that holds producers financially accountable for managing the end-of-life disposal of their products, promoting [...]
Ensuring food safety and freshness is crucial in the food service industry. Heat-sealed trays stand out from traditional lidded trays by offering clear benefits for preserving ready-to-serve meals. Their advanced design effectively protects food from contaminants and maintains its freshness and taste quality. Trays with lids vs. heat-sealed trays: an essential comparison Trays with lids: [...]
With environmental awareness on the rise, adopting meal trays made from eco-friendly materials such as plant fibres offers an opportunity to reduce environmental impact and strengthen brand image. However, to avoid accusations of greenwashing, promoting these initiatives authentically and transparently is essential. Here are some practical marketing tips to highlight your sustainability efforts while remaining [...]
As environmental awareness grows, so does the importance of choosing sustainable materials for food packaging. Companies offering ready-to-serve meals are increasingly turning to eco-friendly packaging solutions. Bamboo and sugarcane, derived from sugar cane, stand out among sustainable materials due to their environmentally friendly life cycle and ecological qualities. This article explores the journey of these [...]
The foodservice industry is transitioning to more sustainable practices, and packaging plays a crucial role in this evolution. As consumers and businesses become increasingly aware of the importance of reducing their environmental impact, sustainable plant-fibre packaging materials are gaining popularity. These eco-friendly alternatives are not only environmentally friendly, but they also offer superior performance to [...]
With increasing attention to environmental impact, foodservice companies are adopting fibre-based trays, made from renewable materials such as bamboo, sugarcane and pressed paper, to participate in a more sustainable economy. These packages don't just replace single-use plastics; they play a key role in the circular economy, where every resource is fully exploited before returning to [...]
Food allergies have surged in recent decades, a phenomenon of particular concern in Quebec, where the number of young people under 18 affected by food allergies has increased by 18% over the past 10 years, according to a Radio-Canada report in 2022. Faced with this alarming trend, food industry companies are becoming increasingly aware of [...]
