TAMPER-EVIDENT Options BY JOHN UNREIN We've all heard about tamper evident packaging for the medicine cabinet, but is it necessary for food packaging? The call for tamper evident packaging comes at a time when food safety and chain-of-custody security are at an all-time high and only expected to grow in importance. The COVID-19 pandemic had a lasting impact on many areas within the food industry, such as the increase in food delivery and take-out industries like Uber Eats, Instacart and Door Dash as well as shifts in government regulations. California passed a bill in 2020 requiring restaurants to use tamper evident packaging when using thirdparty food delivery services. So, let's break down the benefits of tamper evident and why the application might be the right move for your products. 1. Ensures Chain of Custody Your products pass through lots of hands before arriving at their final destination. As a business owner, one of your top priorities is making sure what you're selling is fresh and safe for your customers. If you have oversight of your supply chain from production to the retail shelf, tamper evident seals might not be as big of a concern. But suppose your products are passing through lots of hands along the way. You might want to consider adding a layer of security to ensure no one gets access until they land in your customers' bellies. 2. Confidence, Guaranteed Are you constantly running between food prep and front of house? You're not able to guard your products on the retail shelf. So, if you have your products on display, you want to ensure there aren't any sticky fingers getting in when you're not 24 Bake Magazine Digital Special Report 2 | Volume 3 | bakemag.com GOOD NATUREDhttp://www.bakemag.com