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Food Packaging Film: Put Safety First
02/27/2009
Especially in today’s environmentally conscious society, convenience—or just about any other factor—has taken a back seat to product safety when it comes to food packaging. For example, consumers have lately become alarmed over the risks of a chemical known as bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in the manufacture of plastics. More than 100 studies have linked BPA to disruptions of the endocrine system, damage to the behavioral and neural development of infants and children and to the reproductive systems of children and adults. More recent studies have also linked the chemical to an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes.
BPA is used in food packaging, and is an element in polycarbonate water or baby bottles, and also the resins that line food cans. Because of the recent studies and consumer concern, many food manufacturers have changed over from plastics that contain BPA. Major retailers including Wal-Mart and Toys "R" Us have pledged to phase out all baby bottles that contain the chemical. Canada has banned all baby bottles made with BPA, and water bottle manufacturer Nalgene has committed to reformulate its products to exclude the chemical.
One leading provider of food packaging film, PolyPAK America, has always manufactured their product to be BPA-free. Composed of 100% FDA-approved material, their food packaging film has also received the stringent certification of the AIB (American Institute of Baking). The company’s goal has always been to ruggedly protect the foodstuffs their products contain; films are available in mono-layer or multi-layer configurations, and meet the needs of cold temperature applications as well as low oxygen transmission rates.
While cost is always an issue in any manufacturing venture, consumer safety should always be made a priority as well. Food packaging film such as that provided by PolyPAK addresses both issues squarely, putting minds at ease in both the manufacturer and consumer sectors.
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