prepackaging
Sealing before shipping
Prepackaging is preparing something in advance for later distribution or sale.
Food is prepackaged at a processing plant rather than wrapped at the store.
The term extends to anything assembled beforehand: prepackaging news stories for syndication, prepackaging vacation deals.
Figuratively, prepackaging suggests something formulaic or lacking spontaneity: prepackaged talking points.
Large-scale standardized fabrication
- factoryIndustrial production facility
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
- automationSelf-operating system design
- cartoningPackaging into paperboard containers
palletizing · bottling · canning · wrapping · sealing · throughput · robotics · shrink-wrapping
Enclosed without air
- shelf-lifePeriod before spoilage
- airtightImpervious to atmosphere
- hermeticImpenetrably closed off
- preservativesDecay-preventing substances
antioxidants · refrigeration · freezing · pasteurization · sterilization · dehydration · desiccant · sealed
Requiring no cooking
- grab-and-goReady for quick departure
- single-servingPortioned for one
- portableAble to be carried
- microwaveableSafe for radiation cooking
instant · on-the-go · portion-controlled · resealable · self-contained · quick · time-saving · practicality
Presentation for viewing
- supermarketSelf-service food retailer
- groceryFood retail shop
- barcodeEncoded product stripes
- merchandisingPromoting and selling goods
stocking · aisle · labeling · pricing · inventory · scanning · point-of-sale · checkout
State of being identical
- portion-controlRegulating serving sizes
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- specificationsStated requirements and parameters
- complianceAdhering to requirements
For one application only
- recyclableCapable of being remade
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- compostableAble to decompose naturally
- overpackagingUnnecessary surplus of packaging
landfill · eco-friendly · reusable · plant-based · zero-waste · lifecycle
mass-production
Large-scale standardized fabrication
- factoryIndustrial production facility
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
- automationSelf-operating system design
cartoning · palletizing · bottling · canning · wrapping · sealing · throughput · robotics · shrink-wrapping
vacuum-sealed
Enclosed without air
- shelf-lifePeriod before spoilage
- airtightImpervious to atmosphere
- hermeticImpenetrably closed off
preservatives · antioxidants · refrigeration · freezing · pasteurization · sterilization · dehydration · desiccant · sealed · freshness
ready-to-eat
Requiring no cooking
- grab-and-goReady for quick departure
- single-servingPortioned for one
- portableAble to be carried
microwaveable · instant · on-the-go · portion-controlled · resealable · self-contained · quick · time-saving · practicality · simplicity
display
Presentation for viewing
- supermarketSelf-service food retailer
- groceryFood retail shop
- barcodeEncoded product stripes
merchandising · stocking · aisle · labeling · pricing · inventory · scanning · point-of-sale · checkout · planogram
uniformity
State of being identical
- portion-controlRegulating serving sizes
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- specificationsStated requirements and parameters
compliance · regulations · food-safety · traceability · certification
single-use
For one application only
- recyclableCapable of being remade
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- compostableAble to decompose naturally
overpackaging · landfill · eco-friendly · reusable · plant-based · zero-waste · lifecycle