Sustainable by Design: How UVC Disinfection Technologies Strengthen Multi-Hurdle Packaging Hygiene

Food and beverage manufacturers are increasingly adopting multi-hurdle food safety strategies that combine multiple interventions to reduce contamination risks while supporting sustainability goals. In this Packaging Technology Today article, Excelitas examines how pulsed UVC disinfection technology enhances packaging hygiene by delivering rapid, chemical-free microbial reduction for containers, closures and packaging materials before filling. 

The article explores how UVC packaging disinfection can help manufacturers strengthen food safety programs, reduce water and chemical consumption, improve production efficiency and support compliance with evolving industry standards. It also discusses how pulsed UVC systems integrate into high-speed packaging lines to provide effective surface disinfection without disrupting throughput.

Read the full article, "Sustainable by Design: How UVC Disinfection Technologies Strengthen Multi-Hurdle Packaging Hygiene," published in Packaging Technology Today, to learn how advanced pulsed UVC technology helps food manufacturers improve packaging hygiene while advancing both food safety and sustainability initiatives.