Why is the shelf life of food important?
Over the past few years, we’ve heard a lot in the food industry about environmental consciousness. A lot of the time, conversation around this turns to creating more recyclable or sustainable packaging. While this is a very worthwhile endeavour, there is an even more serious sustainability issue in our sector that often goes under the radar.
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FSSC 22000 and why you should check if your supplier is accredited
The most vital element of food safety programs like FSSC 22000 is lowering risk to the end consumer. This is done by introducing specific, tested, and proved procedures, checks and balances to try and eliminate any possibility of contamination, allergens, food fraud or other common issues. It also helps ensure traceability and put procedures in place to fix a problem quickly and effectively should it arise.
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What is Gas Flush?
Packaging that uses gas flush – also known as Modified Atmosphere Packaging (or MAP) – is a common packaging method used to extend the shelf life of food.
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Viking Christmas Break 2022
Thank you to all our customers for their continued support over 2022. As a company, we will be taking a break over the festive period. Our offices will be closing on COB Thursday 22nd December 2022 and reopening Tuesday 3rd January 2023. We wish all our valued customers a safe and prosperous 2023!
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Why should you choose a sustainable packaging solution?
For small to medium sized businesses especially, making meaningful change toward greater sustainability can feel daunting, even overwhelming. It can also feel like a low priority when faced with the daily whirlwind of business. However, it is becoming vital for all businesses to begin thinking about what their environmental impact is, and how to lessen it.
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Sustainability at Viking
At Viking Food Solutions, we are unequivocally committed to creating an organisation that has a positive impact on the environment and communities in which we live and work.
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Announcing our REDcycle™ Partnership
We are pleased to announce that we have recently become a REDcycle partner. We have initiated this collaboration as part of our company’s ongoing commitment to goals of sustainability and innovation, and Viking’s strong values of environmental responsibility.
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What does a DRY AGER™ do?
Dry aging products not only produces unmistakable aromas of nut and butter, but also improves the consistency. Think of the best steak experience you've ever had, and take it to the next level.
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Common Questions about Thermoforming
What is thermoforming? Will it suit my product? Are there sustainable thermoforming film available? All your common thermoforming questions answered here
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Muscovy Duck in the DRY AGER™ DX1000 Premium
Taking dry aging to new depths, the new trend in dry aging is duck - taking such a flavoursome ingredient to new depths, using the DRY AGER™ DX1000 Premium.
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The Rise of the Plant-Based Meat Alternative
This overwhelming increase in demand may mean that plant-based alternatives are needed to fill the gap in supply for these products. While it seems unlikely that traditional animal proteins will stop being an important part of many peoples diet, it is clear meatless alternatives have an important role to play in this industry and are here to stay.
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Sustainable Packaging in Australia Explained
Sustainable plastic packaging - and all the explanations and jargon that come with it - can be mystifying. This is partly because it’s a new frontier, with many in the packaging industry just beginning to move into this space, and partly because there’s a lot of complex and conflicting information available. To put it simply, there are four main ways packaging in Australia can be considered sustainable – it can be reusable, recyclable, biodegradable, or compostable. Let’s break down each of these terms to discover what they mean.
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