Amcor SelfVent VFFS Chosen By Tesco, The Uk's Leading Supermarket Retailer

The Amcor SelfVent VFFS (vertical form fill seal) system from Amcor Flexibles has been chosen by Tesco, the UK’s leading supermarket retailer, and its supplier Greenvale AP Plc for one of its own label fresh prepared range – Tesco New Potatoes.

Amcor SelfVent VFFS is a patent pending steam venting system developed especially for fresh produce and its use in the microwave. Amcor SelfVent packs can be placed directly into the microwave without the need for piercing or tearing of the packs. The system has been developed to save time for the consumer - cutting cooking time by around 70% compared to the conventional hob cooking method - and with the added environmental benefit of saving energy. This cooking method also ensures more vitamins are retained in the product and not lost in the cooking water.

The 30 micron recyclable OPP film has a special disruptor system applied in register to the pack at the same time as printing which controls the venting of the pack when pressure builds up during cooking. Amcor Flexibles Neocel in Portugal applied this system whilst gravure printing the design. The Amcor SelfVent packaging has also been designed to give the potato product optimised shelf life using Amcor P-Plus MAP (modified atmosphere packaging) technology which further enhances the high quality of the product.

Amcor Flexibles is the leading flexible packaging supplier to the Fresh Produce Market. Part of Amcor, one of the world's top 3 global packaging companies, the business operates 45 manufacturing plants in 18 countries in Europe and the Americas supplying a wide range of markets including food, healthcare and tobacco.