Packaging Guides
The rigid plastic packaging guides
Plain-language guides to packing fruit and food in rigid plastic, the materials behind the packs, the rules on plastic packaging and shipping it worldwide. Written and reviewed by AVI Global Plast's technical team, with figures from AVI's own catalogue.
- 14 guides
- 59 questions answered
- 49 terms explained
Fruit & food
- Apple, stone fruit, kiwi, avocado and cherry packaging guideLarger fruit is sold either by the piece, in clamshells with a cup for each fruit (2, 4 or 6 apples, 1 or 2 avocados, 3 to 5 kiwifruit),...5 questions answered
- Bakery, deli and dry fruit packaging guideBakeries, sweet shops and dry-fruit brands use clear hinged PET containers that show the product, protect decoration and close firmly....5 questions answered
- Blueberry and berry packaging guideBlueberries and other berries are sold in small, clear packs, from the 125 g (4.4 oz) standard to 500 g family and 18 oz club packs....5 questions answered
- Cherry tomato packaging guideCherry and snacking tomatoes are packed by weight, usually 250 g, 1 pint (US), 450 g or 500 g. They are firmer than berries, so they...5 questions answered
- Egg, mushroom and vegetable packaging guideEggs, mushrooms and many vegetables are sold on open trays: egg trays hold 6 to 30 eggs and stack for transport, while mushroom and...4 questions answered
- Grape packaging guideTable grapes are sold loose by weight in tall, vented clamshells, heat-seal punnets or flowpack trays. Common sizes are 500 g and 1 kg...6 questions answered
- Herbs, salads and cut fruit packaging guideReady-to-eat produce needs a rigid, clear pack that protects delicate leaves or wet cut fruit, closes securely and often shows if it has...6 questions answered
- Meat, poultry and seafood packaging guideFresh meat, poultry and seafood are usually packed in sealed trays with a protective gas mix (MAP), using barrier materials that keep...4 questions answered
- Strawberry packaging guideStrawberries are soft, respire fast and bruise under their own weight, so the pack has to hold them in shallow layers, let them breathe...8 questions answered
Materials
- PET and rPET: the material guidePET (polyethylene terephthalate) is the clear, strong plastic behind most punnets, clamshells and trays, and the most widely recycled...12 questions answered
- PVC, blister and specialty films guideBeyond PET packs, rigid films do specialist jobs: PVC for pharma blisters, cards and print; PVDC-coated films for moisture barrier; ESD...7 questions answered
Pack types
Rules & compliance
Export & logistics
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