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Broccoli and cauliflower

Breathable Broccoli Packaging

Yellowing and floret softening.

Broccoli and cauliflower
The problem

Broccoli is one of the fastest-respiring vegetables, and its florets turn yellow quickly once they warm or lose moisture. Cauliflower curds soften and spot. Both need high gas exchange with tight moisture control.

StayFresh film is calibrated to this crop's respiration rate. It lets in just enough oxygen, lets CO2 and ethylene out, and holds humidity where the produce needs it. Packers see 30 to 40% longer shelf life in the cold chain, measured on their own line during the two-week test.

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What we would send you

Automated Retail1.0–2.0 mil
Retail automation
Retail automation

StayFresh FlowPack

HFFS and VFFS retail film for broccoli, cauliflower, romaine hearts, celery, peppers and cucumbers. Hermetic seal reduces cross-contamination.

Formats

  • HFFS flow-pack film
  • VFFS film
  • Micro-perforated grades
  • Laser-perforated grades

Key benefits

  • Shelf-life extension
  • Anti-fog
  • Consistent seal
  • Runs on existing flow-wrappers

Mono-material PE (resin code 4). Recycled-content grades on request.

Fresh-Cut1.5–3.0 mil
Fresh-cut processors
Fresh-cut processors

StayFresh Fresh-Cut Film

VFFS and lidding film for broccoli and cauliflower florets, celery sticks, cut onions, shredded cabbage, coleslaw mix and veggie noodles. Highest gas-exchange grades.

Formats

  • VFFS roll stock
  • Tray lidding
  • Bag-in-box liners for foodservice

Key benefits

  • Longer fresh-cut life
  • Less browning and off-odor
  • Foodservice and retail

PE and PET grades. Recycled-content grades on request.