Portion packaging is an increasingly popular solution in the food industry, especially for premium products such as Parmigiano Reggiano PDO, grated cheese, and shaved cheese. This type of packaging ensures convenience, safety, and freshness, meeting the needs of food industries and food service companies.
Thanks to advanced technologies and a high level of customization, Intergrana offers tailor-made portion packs, ideal for preserving product quality and optimizing supply chain management.
In this article, we explore the technologies used, the packaging materials employed, and the customization options available for companies in the sector.
Portion Packaging Technologies: Efficiency and Speed
At our facility, we use state-of-the-art equipment to ensure fast, precise, and safe packaging that always meets quality standards.
Machines Used
For portion packaging, we rely on:
- Vertical Packaging Machines
These machines form and seal portion packs starting from plastic film reels, with a fully automated process. The result is a continuous and optimized production process that reduces processing times and minimizes waste.
- Multi-head Weighers
High-precision tools capable of evenly dosing the product to ensure each pack contains exactly the required amount of cheese.
- Dedicated Lines
For large production volumes, we use equipment capable of packaging tens of thousands of units per hour, a crucial aspect to meet the demands of large-scale food industries.
Types of Film for Portion Packaging
The choice of packaging film is essential to ensure product quality and compliance with regulations.
Film for Parmigiano Reggiano PDO
For PDO products, such as Parmigiano Reggiano, we use films with consortium logos, compliant with traceability regulations and easily recognizable by consumers.
Functional Films for Industrial Use
For portion packs intended for the food industry, we use blue films—a solution designed to be easily detectable in production lines. This choice is particularly useful in the ready meal and industrial preparation sectors, where quality control is a priority.
Sustainable Packaging
Intergrana is increasingly focused on sustainability. Therefore, we offer recyclable and compostable films, in line with the growing demand for eco-friendly packaging. This solution allows companies to reduce their environmental impact without compromising the safety and practicality of portion packs.
Customization of Portion Packaging
One of Intergrana’ s strengths is the ability to customize every detail of the portion pack, adapting to each client’s specific needs.
Customized Formats and Sizes Portion packs can be made in various formats:
- Micro-portions of just a few grams, perfect for the ready-to-eat and catering sectors
- Larger packs for food service and mass catering
This production flexibility allows us to offer solutions suitable for any use.
Graphic and Logistical Customization
Each package can be customized with:
✔ Company or consortium logos
✔ Nutritional and traceability information
✔ Barcodes and QR codes for logistics management
✔ Customized labelling and graphics
✔ Customized secondary packaging (cartons, pallets, shrink wrap)
Customization of Raw Material and Cutting
Even the product itself can be tailored to the client’s needs:
✔ Selection of cheeses with taste and aroma upon request
✔ Customized cutting into shavings, cubes, julienne, or grated cheese
✔ Different grain sizes and thicknesses, depending on the intended applications
Thanks to these options, every client can obtain a portion pack perfectly suited to their target market.
Advantages of Portion Packaging with Intergrana
Choosing Intergrana for portion packaging means relying on a partner specialized in the dairy sector and the processing of PDO cheeses.
The main advantages include:
✅ Expertise in PDO and high-quality cheeses
✅ State-of-the-art technologies for efficient and precise packaging
✅ Customized solutions for every need
✅ Wide range of sustainable and innovative packaging
✅ Comprehensive service, from cutting to packaging, all the way to logistics
Conclusion
Portion packaging for grated cheese, Parmigiano Reggiano PDO, and other dairy products requires advanced technologies, quality materials, and a high level of customization.
Thanks to its experience and innovative solutions, Intergrana confirms itself as the ideal partner for companies looking for fast, flexible, and tailor-made packaging services.
