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SMART PRODUCTION

จากผลการศึึกษาของ Ocean Conservancy พบว่่าในปีี meat slices in different packaging sizes and weights. As a result
พ.ศึ. 2559 ปีริมาณขยะพลาสติิกทั่่�ว่โลกมีมากถึึง 242 ล้านติ่น of this change, plastic use has been significantly reduced, with
ดั่งน่�น การลดัการใช้้พลาสติิกทั่ี�อย่่ในร่ปีของบรรจุภั่ณฑ์์เปี็น a reduction of over 70%.
The sturdy “flow pack” packaging provides complete
ส่ว่นหนึ�งทั่ี�สำาคั่ญในการลดัปีริมาณขยะพลาสติิก ผ่้ปีระกอบการ encapsulation of the product, helping to prevent contamination
และผ่้ผลิติคัว่รเลือกใช้้เทั่คัโนโลยีการบรรจุทั่ี�เหมาะสม from germs and external sources. This type of packaging also
extends the product's shelf life, reducing the risk of spoilage both
สามารถึผลิติบรรจุภั่ณฑ์์ทั่ี�ดัีเพื�อร่กษาคัุณภัาพของผลิติภั่ณฑ์์ in storage and on shelves. For entrepreneurs, using “flow pack”
ลดัของเสียจากกระบว่นการและสรรคั์สร้างบรรจุภั่ณฑ์์ทั่ี�ลดั packaging reduces the number of steps required in the packaging
การใช้้พลาสติิกไดั้อย่างเหมาะสม process, resulting in decreased labor and packaging material
costs, as well as lower final product packaging costs.
As highlighted in a study by the Ocean Conservancy,
global plastic waste in 2016 reached a staggering 242 million
metric tons, underscoring the importance of reducing plastic
usage in packaging. Entrepreneurs and manufacturers must
carefully select packaging technology and prioritize creating
quality packaging to preserve the quality of their products,
minimize waste, and reduce plastic usage. By doing so, they can
help mitigate the harmful effects of plastic waste on the
environment.

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Nowadays, it’s impossible to ignore the https://www.omori.eu/innovaties/promessa-reduces-its-plastic-usage-by-70/
importance of preserving the environment
to reduce pollution. As technology advances
to accommodate our ‘new normal’ lifestyle,
our focus on sustainable food and packaging
solutions has become increasingly important.
This technology is crucial in mitigating the
negative impact that pollution has on our
planet.

In addition to taste, texture, and preparation methods
intended for modern families, the development of cooked
and ready-to-cook meat products also encompasses
packaging designs, technology, and the raw materials
used to encapsulate the products. Manufacturers must
have an understanding of the packaging process and
product knowledge to ensure that their attractive
packaging is hygienic, safe from contaminants, and
sustainable, as well as being able to extend the shelf-life
and reduce waste production. It is crucial for manufacturers
to consider all of these factors when developing their
products to meet the needs and expectations of
consumers.

Reducing plastic waste by "forming bags
instead of using trays" for packaging
The concept of using forming bags instead of trays for
packaging has been implemented in combination with
“flow wrapper” technology for “flow pack” packaging. This
new packaging can be used for a variety of meat products,
including ready-to-cook minced meat ingredients and

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