Raytek Insights
Better questions. Better packaging.
Practical guidance for enterprise procurement, packaging, quality and operations teams.Published perspectives
Read before you specify.
Five-minute brief
Before asking for a sample, answer five questions.
A useful sample request describes the job the packaging must do. Open each prompt and capture what your team already knows.01What food will the pack hold?+
Oil, acidity, moisture and aroma all matter.
02What temperature journey must it survive?+
Filling, freezing, reheating and display are different jobs.
03How will it be closed?+
Lid, film, hinge and sealing equipment change the specification.
04How long and how far must it protect?+
Shelf life and distribution expose different risks.
05Where will it be sold?+
Destination-market requirements should be confirmed early.