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35+ Years of Adding Value with Food Packaging Science


Your ​food packaging science expert​
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WE HELP CLIENTS OPTIMIZE PACKAGING

Solving for clients looking to :
  • Reduce food waste
  • Increase shelf life
  • Have more sustainable  packaging​​ 
" We have the technologies to save food AND our planet. I help companies do both while seeing  business returns"
                                 - Dr. Claire Sand

HOW WE HELP CLIENTS

Packaging Technology & Research LLC  provides technical strategy, consulting, and implementation to new and existing food manufacturers, packaging solutions providers, and trade organizations.

WHO WE ARE (AND HOW WE ARE DIFFERENT)

​About PTR

About Dr. Claire Sand

  • Owner, Dr. Claire Sand, a global packaging leader, has broad experience within the food science and packaging industry. 
  • Claire and her team derive deep solutions that address industry challenges using a Systems Thinking approach that blends value chain opportunities with food packaging, science, and processing.
  • PTR's tailored packaging​ science & value chain solutions have solved countless problems for the food & packaging industry. 
  • If you have a packaging question or problem, ​please reach out.

Deep Science Expertise Includes...

INNOVATION  LEADERSHIP
•  Technology Roadmaps and Platforms
•  Science-based M&A Guidance 
•  Science Advisor Role
•  Identifying Global Research Partners

FOOD WASTE PREVENTION
•  Link UNSDGs and Target 12.3
•  Quantify food waste
•  Identify cost and food waste prevention solutions from factory to consumer
•  SAVE FOOD BLUEPRINT-Build the business case for packaging solutions to prevent food waste

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EXTENDED SHELF LIFE PACKAGING
•  Intelligent packaging
•  Active packaging
•  Edible packaging
•  Emerging technologies


PACKAGE DEVELOPMENT

•  Rank package needs
•  Develop and refine prototypes
•  Production and machinery screening and specifications​
 

PACKAGE SOLUTIONS
•  Identify applicable packaging Solutions
•  Define criteria and screen solutions
•  Implementation roadmaps

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​CLEAN PACKAGING
•  Migration
•  Chemicals of Concern
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MORE SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING
•  Sustainability roadmaps
•  Identify and rank more material options
•  Define Value Chain - based solutions
•  Implement more sustainable  packaging


PACKAGING FOR ENHANCED
​FOOD SAFETY

•  Seal Integrity
•  Packaging that aligns with emerging processing and ingredient technology 

Category Expertise Includes...

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Bakery

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Meat

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Quick Serve Restaurant

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​Dairy

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​Produce

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Restaurants

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​Frozen Foods

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Seafood

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Meal kits delivery

We lead efforts to reduce climate change by reducing food waste
​with more sustainable packaging 
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We believe that building relationships builds our industry and our future.
If we can't help, we will connect you with someone who can.

Call us at 612-807-5341

We want to hear from you!

Call PTR - 612.807.5341

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