As Australia moves toward stronger sustainability targets and APCO-aligned packaging outcomes, food manufacturers and healthcare caterers are searching for packaging that not only reduces environmental impact but doesn’t compromise on performance. In this space, Pac Food’s lined sugarcane trays have emerged as one of the strongest innovations available — combining skin-seal compatibility, recyclability, and compostability in the same packaging solution.
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Today, these trays are used widely across aged-care facilities, hospital catering, national ready-meal producers, and even appear on supermarket shelves in select meals sold through Coles, with trials and supply pathways also suitable for Australian supermarket. Their rapid adoption highlights a growing industry demand for packaging that performs under pressure while supporting Australia’s circular economy goals.
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A Sustainable Tray Designed for the Real World
Many fibre-based trays struggle to balance sustainability with sealing performance. Without a stable sealing surface, they can warp, absorb moisture, or fail under heat — making them unsuitable for skin sealing, freezing, or high-volume transport.
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Pac Food specifically engineered its lined sugarcane trays to overcome these barriers.
The tray base is made from renewable sugarcane fibre, a rapidly renewable resource and a compostable material once the removable lining is taken off. The innovative internal lining provides the necessary food-safe barrier and creates a smooth, consistent surface required for skin sealing. This means food producers can achieve the same reliability as traditional plastic trays while dramatically reducing their environmental footprint.
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