PTR Qualifications include:

Technical Expertise in Food Packaging in the Food and Beverage Industry

• ​35+ years of technical experience in food packaging, from basic research to marketing (research and brand management).
• Founder, Dr Claire Sand, has MS, BS Packaging and PhD Food Science and Nutrition
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Mastery of the value chain

• ​PTR has the blend of value chain, food, and packaging science to achieve a more sustainable food system. 
• Dr. Claire Sand is Adjunct Professor and Author of the Packaging Value Chain

Strong capabilities in gathering information, synthesizing and crafting compelling recommendations

• PTR projects exemplify the diversity of relationships that blend food and packaging and work with packaging companies, food companies, trade organizations, and universities.
• Culling information to provide actionable results is the main focus of PTR project work
• Previous clients include:

Strong relationships with a diverse set of packaging supply companies, food companies, and research institutions

PTR leadership roles and strong relationships represent a commitment to food waste and sustainability with diverse stakeholders. Multiple global connections to stakeholders in food and packaging, including:

• PacFoodWaste Cochair
• SPRING Advisory Board
• IFT Leadership 
• Fellow, Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
• Chair, Global Food Packaging Curricula Development
• Executive Committee and Past Chair of Food Packaging Division
• Author, Packaging Value Chain
• Packaging columnist, IFT's Food Technology and Packaging Digest
• 3 Editorial Boards

Our work speaks volumes - hundreds of projects with satisfied stakeholders

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Industry expertise includes broad span of food products and categories

Bakery

Meat

Quick Serve Restaurant

​Dairy

​Produce

Restaurants

​Frozen Foods

Seafood

Meal kits delivery

"We lead efforts to reduce climate change by reducing food waste
​with more sustainable packaging" ​

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​Safety Assurance Program

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More Sustainable Packaging 

We help clients achieve more sustainable packaging with packaging solutions that are Rational, Defensible, and Achievable.​

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​Food Packaging Expert Witness

​Dr. Claire Sand is a food packaging expert with 35+ years in industry and 18+ cases as an Expert Witness.​

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