Packaging solution for transporting fresh seafood

Ice Pack XL is being used by more and more fishing companies, Hoogervorst notes. “Because the cooling mats consist of 99 percent water, they freeze easily. They provide a well-dosed and even cooling to their environment. The gel liquid in the icepacks moves slowly, releasing the cold slowly. This is beneficial for the thawing process. This keeps the temperature of the fish below two degrees Celsius for up to two days. ” The cooling mats are available as semi-finished products. “The loose sheets are placed in tap water. Within twenty minutes, the pads will swell and then they can be put in the freezer. In the tunnel freezer, the ice packs are ready for use after three minutes and in the freezer after five hours. ” Even after freezing, Ice Pack XL remains flexible, which makes the risk of damage small. “It is a composite product of non-woven cloth, super absorbent powder and a plastic top layer. The soft cloth side, which is applied against the product, has a cold emission of zero degrees, which prevents freezing spots on the product. ” If the packaging does break, there is still no problem. “The gel turns into a snowy powder that can easily be wiped off the product. It is not harmful to the product and health. On the contrary, the gel is even used for sausage production. ”

Another advantage, according to Hoogervorst, is that all liquid is in the icepacks, so that no melt water has to be drained. “That counteracts the growth of bacteria and that benefits the quality of the fish. For example, no discoloration occurs. ” The lack of leakage water makes the cooling mats very suitable for combined transport, the entrepreneur continues. “Many fishing trailers are equipped with drip water tanks for the melt water, but these are not always available for combined transport. By using Ice Pack XL, fish can now be easily transported. ” The product is also very suitable for air transport, Hoogervorst knows. “In addition to the absence of leakage water, the weight in the packaging can also be reduced by half. When transporting ten kilos of fish, two kilos of flake ice must quickly be added, which results in two kilos of extra air freight costs. " Ice Pack XL can be made in various sizes and is also available on a roll with an easy tear-off perforation. “The applications are endless,” the entrepreneur concludes. “The flexible ice packs can also be very interesting for street traders and fish retailers, for example. The use is very simple and significant cost savings are possible on air freight costs, ice machine costs and claims for damage due to leakage water and loss of quality. ”