Case ready meat has steadily increased its presence in the fresh meat case by 15 percentage-points in the last five years, making up 49 percent of packages in 2002, 60 percent in 2004 and 64 percent in 2007. More facts from the 2007 study

Starting a Cryovac^® case ready program is easier than you may think. To merchandise higher-value items with less shrink, simply choose from our extensive portfolio to build exactly what you need, one item at a time.

• If you want to extend shelf life, improve product visibility and provide clear product identification, take a close look at our Vacuum Skin packaging. The small footprint lets you pack more pounds into the same space.
• Or how about Cryovac^®BDF Modified Atmosphere Packages for a store-wrapped look.
• Or consider our clear patch TBG Bags that go straight from carton-to-case and provide optimum merchandising performance.
• Plus, we offer a low oxygen format with an exterior peelable barrier lidstock that reveals an oxygen permeable film that enables the product to bloom at retail.
• Did we mention our multicolor on-package printing capabilities? Cut, recipes, nutritional information - you name it, we’ll print it.

Our complete line of case-ready packaging technologies for beef, pork, lamb, poultry and even seafood delivers unmatched performance. We offer films, trays, absorbent pads and bags in a range of sizes and attributes that answer every need for both high and low oxygen case ready packaging systems. You won’t find a better way to deliver product consistency and variety to your customers. All this arrives ready to go from carton to case.

Vacuum Skin Packaging

This high-performance package provides a unique combination of longer shelf life and dramatic product presentation. Darfresh^® Barrier Foam packaging is ideal for a variety of merchandising presentations because of its excellent optics and high or low oxygen-barrier properties. The material completely self-seals around the product, forming a hermetic closure of exceptional integrity. A true, total seal is made right up to the very edge of the product, confining purge and moisture for a more attractive appearance.

BDF Modified Atmosphere Packages

Combining sparkle and clarity with excellent high oxygen-barrier properties, BDF 2060 offers a shrink film alternative for packaging many oxygen-sensitive, perishable products. It can be hermetically sealed and used for modified-atmosphere applications such as ground poultry, fresh and processed meats, and a variety of prepared foods.

• This extremely tough material is highly resistant to punctures, tears and abrasions and is excellent for packaging high-profile and irregularly shaped products.
• As an oxygen barrier, the film provides important merchandising benefits. Superior gloss and sheen along with excellent see-through and contact clarity provide maximum merchandising appeal.

Clear Patch TBG Bags

Designed to provide better shrink without compromising toughness, these improved high abuse bone-in bags afford optimum protection and superior destination performance for bone-in cuts like roasts, beef short ribs, single spare ribs, rack of lamb or pork, and standing beef rib roasts. Built-in boneguard offers exceptional resistance to impact, puncture, snagging and tearing.

Better appearance
Available in either plain or printed options; can be trap printed with up to eight colors. Improved optics creates a better presentation for multi-colored labels and other graphics.

Low Oxygen Peelable Barrier Packaging

Low oxygen case ready packaging allows for extended shelf life throughout the distribution process, with bloom at retail. Not only does it virtually eliminate leaks, it has an excellent appearance, reduces shrink, reduces out-of-stocks, and offers efficient space utilization.

• With a peelable oxygen barrier film layer and ultra-clear lidstock this package has the benefits you are looking for. It’s innovative, proven and different from anything else in the market.
• With this form of Case-Ready packaging, the meat blooms in 20 to 30 minutes, so retailers can stock according to consumer demand.
• Product consistency is very high, and retailers are able to spend more time merchandising their entire meat case.

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