Are you looking to elevate your food packing strategy? Would your company benefit from innovative solutions to the transport and storage of food items? At Cliffe Packaging, we can help. Read on to find out how.
What Is A Food Grade Bulk Bag?
A food grade bulk bag is a type of Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container (FIBC). These are strong, sturdy, moisture-resistant bags designed for the transport and storage of a range of food products. At Cliffe Packaging, our food-grade bags comply with stringent EU safety requirements for food contact materials legislation. Safety factors include manufacturing the food-grade bags in controlled environments, using materials that provide protection, and incorporating techniques to maintain product integrity.
What Makes Food Grade Bulk Bags Different?
While food grade bulk bags utilise the same core materials as standard bulk bags, primarily polypropylene resin, what sets them apart is their stringent manufacturing process and quality controls. These bags are produced in dedicated clean room environments to prevent contamination. Polypropylene is particularly suited for food applications due to its inert properties, ensuring no material migration into the stored products.
What truly distinguishes food grade bags is their comprehensive testing regime - including migration testing, light table inspections, and metal detection protocols. Additionally, these bags come with guaranteed 100% traceability, a crucial requirement for food safety compliance. The polypropylene construction still offers key benefits such as moisture resistance, UV protection, and weather resilience, but the emphasis is on maintaining product purity through controlled manufacturing and rigorous quality assurance.
Are Food Grade Bulk Bags Eco-Friendly?
Today’s food grade FIBCs have a glowing green stamp of approval. Polypropylene is widely recyclable, and FIBCs can be repurposed as fibres for waterproof clothing, heatproof kitchenware, and industrial materials. For any company within the food industry looking to improve their environmental friendliness, food grade bulk bags are a highly cost-effective solution.
What Foods Can Bulk Bags Be Used For?
If there’s one word that describes food grade bulk bags, it’s ‘versatile’. You name it, a food-grade FIBC can transport and store it. Food grade bulk bags are excellent for pourable products such as grains and flour, especially as their flexibility ensures minimal waste. Food grade FIBCs are also ideal for more challenging items such as fruits and vegetables, where their low weight, breathability, moisture barriers, and UV-resistance presents an ideal solution. With a weight capacity ranging from 500kg to 2000kg, there is a food grade FIBC for every demand.
Next Steps
For an advanced, cost-effective, and safe solution to the demands of product transport and storage in the food industry, food-grade bulk bags are an excellent choice. To elevate your food packaging strategy with Cliffe Packaging’s innovative food grade bulk bags, please contact us today to discuss your specific requirements and find the perfect solution for your products.
