Hot, Bagged, and Now Recycle Ready: Carryout Food Packaging

ProAmpac’s microwaveable RotiBag for retail turns single-use plastic packaging for hot take-home food into a sustainable winner with value-added features.

Rick Lingle, Senior Technical Editor

October 11, 2024

1 Min Read
ProAmpac's sustainable RotiBag for hot takeout food
ProAmpac

Would you prefer a recycle ready or post-consumer recycle (PCR) content bag for your take-home hot rotisserie chicken? ProAmpac provides two new sustainable choices for what has been a disposable, single-use plastic fixture for hot takeout food at grocery stores nationwide.

The flexible packaging specialist’s RotiBag is a source-reduced and more sustainable alternative to traditional clamshell containers for ready-to-eat prepared foods. Besides traditional plastic, RotiBag is also available in mono-material recycle-ready or virgin-resin-reducing PCR packaging.

“The RotiBag addresses a need in the retail food market for a more sustainable and leak-resistant packaging solution for ready-to-eat products,” says Amir Saffar, director of global sustainability innovation. “ProAmpac's RotiBag is a high-performance flexible package built for durability, making it ideal for greasy foods. The slim profile ensures efficient shelf display, while its FDA-approved hot fill and microwave-safe features plus sustainable options make it an excellent choice for achieving greener packaging goals."

With these sustainability features, RotiBag enables food retailers to choose packaging that aligns with their environmental strategies without compromising performance.

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The microwave-ready bag’s value-added features include an integrated handle that eliminates the need for secondary bags. This makes it ideal for hot grab-and-go items for a broad range of prepared foods, and the fog-resistant packaging maximizes consumer-pleasing product visibility.

The durable, leak-resistant bag prevents spills and presents a slim profile to maximize shelf space. High-definition flexo-printed graphics provide custom branding for visual impact.  

Read more about ProAmpac’s developments at PlasticsToday.

About the Author

Rick Lingle

Senior Technical Editor, Packaging Digest and PlasticsToday

Rick Lingle is Senior Technical Editor, PlasticsToday. He’s been a packaging media journalist since 1985 specializing in food, beverage and plastic markets. He has a chemistry degree from Clarke College and has worked in food industry R&D for Standard Brands/Nabisco and the R.T. French Co. Reach him at [email protected] or 630-408-7184.

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