Through the Line: Packaging and Processing

"Tattooed" Fruits Save Plastic with Laser Date Coding: Packaging World

Packaging World, ProFood World, Healthcare Packaging Season 1 Episode 87

How can a company eliminate applying plastic price look-up (PLU) stickers to individual fruits?

Laser etching directly onto suitably thick-skinned fruits like mangos and avocados lets Westfalia Fruit eschew plastic price look-up tags with date codes, while standing out on the shelf. Possibilities for unique designs, even 2D codes, abound.

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