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Fresh & Natural Foods

Keeping Your Food Fresh

We combine material science expertise with an expanding fresh food packaging portfolio to help extend shelf life, reduce ingredients and increase branding opportunities. We're the only supplier in the industry that can offer multiple packaging options, all from one place.

Browse Our Fresh Food Packaging Portfolio

Hinged Containers

Our hinged containers are an industry standard, meeting international resin codes and sustainable packaging requirements of major retailers.

Top Seal Lidded Containers

Designed with a built-in flange as well as side venting is available to promote cooling, moisture management and freshness.

Open & Reclose Systems

Check out our SmartSeal® peel-and-reseal technology with easy-open and reclose features that allow for tamper evidence and high-impact graphics.

Opportunities in the Fresh & Natural Market

  • Eco-Friendly Packaging
  • On-the-Go Nutrition
  • Graphics Management

Packaging That Protects the Planet

Perhaps no industry has higher expectations and demands for preserving the environment than produce. Beyond sustainable farming practices, the use of sustainable packaging becomes an extension of your brand, telling shoppers about your values and priorities.

Sustainable PET Produce Containers

  • Use a minimum of 50% recycled content. In fact, 3 recycled water bottles (16.9oz) are used for the strawberry clamshells we make.
  • We also offer recyclable labels for our clamshell packages.
  • Our PET tray and lidding options can reduce your plastic content by a minimum of 20%. And food waste could be decreased by extending shelf-life through modified atmosphere technology.
EnviroSense plastic packaging.
Packaging Solutions to Reduce Food Waste

Sonoco FRESH

Each year, the food industry loses $15.6 billion due to food spoilage at retail. Modifying packaging design to extend shelf life by even one day could recover $1.8 billion of that loss—while feeding more people and reducing waste to landfills. Sonoco and Clemson University are partnering on the Sonoco FRESH (Food Research Excellence for Safety and Health) initiative, which will develop new technologies and new forms of packaging to optimize the fresh food lifecycle.

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Fresh & Natural Food Packaging Insights

Innovation

Why are Clamshells Important for my Produce?

Snap! Snap! You’ve just served yourself a portion of fruit, snapped the tabs of a clamshell package in place, and put the remainder of the fruit back in the refrigerator, safely preserved for future snacks.
Innovation

Breaking Down the Complexities of Tray Lidding : Key Advantages and Components

It might be time to flip your lid. But there’s no need to get frustrated at a possible packaging change. While finding the right lidding film can be complex, it’s a fascinating process that can set your product and brand up for success.
Consumer Research

Capturing profit where healthy meets on-the-go

A recent Sonoco study found that 31% of consumers snack on fresh fruits and vegetables 3-4 times per week, and 51% of respondents said they snack on fresh fruits and vegetables 5 or more times each week.
Fresh and Natural Packaging Solutions

Connect with Sonoco

Learn more about packaging options for produce and other fresh and natural foods. We're eager to discuss how we can help you meet your customers' needs and your business goals.