How Flow Wrap extends the shelf life of your fruits and vegetables
For greenhouse growers and market gardeners, proper packaging does more than simply protect a product. It also helps reduce food waste, preserve freshness, ensure an attractive presentation, and meet the expectations of both distributors and consumers.
Among the most effective packaging solutions, Flow Wrap stands out as a strategic asset.
Food Waste: A Major Challenge for Fresh Produce
Fruits and vegetables are among the foods most affected by food waste. Naturally delicate, they are highly susceptible to:
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Dehydration
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Impact and handling damage
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Temperature fluctuations
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Poor moisture and gas exchange management
A product that is poorly protected or improperly packaged can quickly lose its freshness, appearance, and market value, sometimes before it even reaches the retail shelf. Choosing the right packaging solution has a direct impact on extending shelf life and reducing product loss throughout the distribution chain.
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What Is a Flow Wrap Machine?
A Flow Wrap machine is a horizontal packaging system that wraps products in a plastic film precisely fitted to their shape. Widely used in the food industry, it is particularly well suited for fresh fruits and vegetables, whether whole or portioned. It delivers a uniform, sealed, and professional package while operating at high production speeds.
Key Benefits:
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Fast and consistent packaging
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Excellent product protection
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Clean, professional presentation
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Forming, filling, and sealing completed in one continuous process
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Easy integration into existing packaging lines
How Flow Wrap Extends Shelf Life
1. Protection Against Dehydration
Fruits and vegetables naturally lose moisture after harvest. Flow Wrap creates a protective barrier that helps reduce water loss, preserving the product's firmness, weight, and fresh appearance.
The result: produce that stays attractive longer—for both distributors and consumers.
2. Better Moisture and Gas Exchange Management
By selecting the appropriate film, perforated, micro-perforated, or non-perforated, Flow Wrap packaging can be tailored to the respiration rate of each fruit or vegetable.
This controlled packaging environment helps:
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Slow the ripening process
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Reduce condensation
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Limit mold growth
This is a key factor in extending shelf life without compromising product quality.
3. Reduced Handling Damage
Fresh produce that is left unprotected is more vulnerable to impacts and handling throughout transportation and distribution. Flow Wrap keeps products securely in place, reducing friction and crushing while also improving hygiene.
Less damage = fewer losses = less food waste.
4. Extended Market Availability
By maintaining freshness and product integrity, Flow Wrap gives growers greater logistical flexibility, including:
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Shipping over longer distances
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Improved inventory management
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Reduced premature removal from store shelves
This represents a significant advantage for growers looking to expand their distribution network.
More Than Protection: Enhancing Product Value
Beyond preservation, Flow Wrap packaging also helps showcase fruits and vegetables by offering:
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Excellent product visibility
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Space for branding, messaging, or essential product information
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A clean, consistent, and professional appearance
Well-presented products are perceived as fresher, more reliable, and higher quality—an important factor in consumers' purchasing decisions.
A Practical Solution to Reduce Food Waste
By improving product preservation, reducing losses, and extending the shelf life of fresh produce, Flow Wrap packaging plays an important role in reducing food waste.
Fewer discarded products mean:
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Greater profitability for growers
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More responsible use of resources
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A practical response to today's environmental challenges
Conclusion
For greenhouse growers and market gardeners, investing in a Flow Wrap solution means choosing a high-performance, versatile, and strategic packaging system. By effectively protecting fruits and vegetables, this technology helps preserve freshness, product value, and shelf life while actively contributing to the reduction of food waste.
Well-designed packaging helps products go further—and stay fresher, longer.
ARTYPAC 75H-TECH FLOW WRAPPER
The 75H-Tech is a high-performance horizontal bagging machine designed to form, fill, and seal bags up to 8 inches wide directly from a roll of film. It is ideal for packaging individual or stacked products.
Available bag sizes:
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Width: 1" to 8"
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Length: 1.75" to 24"
