How BelOrta and Amcor combine expertise to extend the shelf life of pears
Innovation
May 23, 2025Reading time: 1 minutes
Consumers are actively trying to reduce food waste, driven by both sustainability and cost-saving motives. But they’re not doing it alone, people increasingly expect brands and retailers to step up and play their part. That’s where packaging can play a role. In the fresh produce sector, where shelf life and product quality are critical, innovative solutions like Amcor’s P-Plus® Liners can help reduce waste, extend freshness, and deliver better outcomes for producers, retailers and consumers.
Consumers are actively trying to reduce food waste, driven by both sustainability and cost-saving motives. But they’re not doing it alone, people increasingly expect brands and retailers to step up and play their part. That’s where packaging can play a role. In the fresh produce sector, where shelf life and product quality are critical, innovative solutions like Amcor’s P-Plus® Liners can help reduce waste, extend freshness, and deliver better outcomes for producers, retailers and consumers.
Belgian fresh produce supplier, BelOrta teamed-up with Amcor to enhance the freshness of its pears using P-Plus® Liners — a high-performance packaging solution that naturally regulates oxygen and carbon dioxide to slow ripening and reduce dehydration.
BelOrta and Amcor have been working together for over a decade, combining their expertise to
develop this high-performance packaging for fresh produce. The innovation helps to significantly extend shelf life, reduce food waste, and enable longer shipment times, allowing BelOrta to reach wider markets without compromising quality.
Produced at Amcor’s Fresh Produce Packaging Centre of Excellence, in Ledbury, UK, P-Plus® Liners are tailored to meet the specific respiration needs of different fruits. By maintaining flavor, firmness, and visual appeal, the solution improves product presentation and can help to lower disposal costs.
Read the full story below to discover how Amcor and BelOrta are transforming pear packaging through science and collaboration.
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