Food packaging Flashcards
What are the four components of food packaging
Containment
protection
convenience
communication
What is meant by containment
all products must be contained before transport
What is meant by protection
The content must be protected from environmental influence
Examples of environmental Influence
water, light, gases, microorganisms and vibrations
What is meant by convenience
different people need different quantities at different times
What is meant by communication
packaging is a silent salesperson
provides information to consumer
Three packaging environments
physical
ambient
human
role of packaging that protects from a physical environment
falls, drops, vibrations, shocka and crushing damage
role of packaging that protects from an ambient environment
gases, light, water, temperature and micro-organsims
role of packaging that protects from a human environment
communication and people capabilities
how many steps are in the development process
7
step 1 of the development process
meet consumer, product and producer needs
step 2 of the development process
packaging needs to have relevant functions of
step 3 of the development process
Design brief
step 4 of the development process
be creative
step 5 of the development process
life cycle analysis
step 6 of the development process
testing
step 7 of the development process
production
Levels of packaging
Primary, secondary, tertiary
example of primary packaging
chocolate bar wrappers
example of secondary packaging
boxes of individual chocolate bars can be used for display
example of tertiary packaging
boxes of product placed on crates
step 1 of the LCA
define the scope
what does LCA stand for
life cycle analysis
step 2 of the LCA
Measure inputs and outputs
step 3 of the LCA
Identify environmental impacts
step 4 of the LCA
evaluate and compare
stages that can have an environmental impact
transport packaging disposal material extraction processing
4 key principles of the packaging code of practice 2014
packaging functionality
resource efficiency
low impact materials
end of life options
packaging functionality means that the product
will meet the market and consumer needs whilst minimising the environmental impact
resource efficiency means that the product
will minimise material use without compromising the product
low impact materials mean that the product
materials selected are based on a whole life approach
end of life options mean that the product
will minimise environmental ad social impacts of its disposal
When was the fair trading act set
1986
What does the fair trading act state
no misleading or deceptive information can be used on the packaging
When was the waste minimisation act put in place
2008
what is the waste minimisation act
a voluntary agreement that requires companies to manage the responsibility of end of life packaging
when was the consumer guarantees act put in place
1993
What does the consumer guarantees act state
all products must meet expectations
packaging must live up to environmental claims and form part of its warranty
When was the commerce act put in place
1986
What does the commerce act state
no price-fixing or collusion
mergers cannot remove competition
