Case study

Tactical Food Pack

The wonderful result of years of collaboration with Tactical Foodpack. In 2016, DaklaPack Group was asked to create a unique packaging for freeze-dried meals for Tactical Foodpack, which led to an intensive and trusted partnership.

Long Shelf Life

Collaboration with Tactical FoodPack

DaklaPack Group was first challenged in 2016 to create a new packaging solution for Tactical Foodpack's freeze-dried meals. The packaging had to be different from the usual. Sverre Puustusmaa (CEO of Tactical Foodpack) and Tony Kortas (Business Development at DaklaPack) share more about the intensive collaboration in this article, which has since developed into a mutual sense of friendship and trust.

The idea for Tactical Foodpack came from a medic in the military who dealt with complicated situations daily, testing everyone physically and mentally. The time to enjoy a good meal together became increasingly scarce, but all the more important. For this reason, he wanted to develop more natural, soul-food-like meals—freeze-dried, long-lasting, easy to carry, lighter on the stomach, and quick to consume.

Practical Stand-Up Pouches with a Long Shelf Life

Products like freeze-dried meals require packaging that guarantees integrity and taste even years later. This calls for a specific and smart solution. With years of experience and continuous innovation, DaklaPack can create strong, flexible plastic packaging that extends shelf life. Factors like ease of use, branding options, and sustainability are certainly not overlooked. Tactical Foodpack's flavorful meals can be eaten directly from the packaging after adding boiling water, thanks to the practical design.

Sverre: “After we came up with the first packaging designs, we started looking for a partner to produce them. We were really surprised by how incredibly helpful our contact person at DaklaPack was. Tony took us seriously as a startup, and we greatly benefited from his expertise. He personally hand-crafted and sent us the first samples. We noticed that Tony was enthusiastic and thought through every detail with us, thanks to the many questions he asked. This open way of working together resulted in a perfect final product.”

    Gesealde verpakkingen met functionele gripsluiting

    The meals are packed in high-quality stand-up pouches with a grip closure. The food can be heated in various ways within the packaging, such as using the optional Tactical FirePot, the Heater Bag, or over an open campfire. After removing the header from the sealed top and opening the pouch, you can pour in some cold or boiling water.

    By closing the grip closure again, the heat is retained in the pouch, allowing the meal to warm up. After a short wait, open the pouch again, stir the contents, and it's ready to eat! The food is easy to access because the recognizable packaging is sturdy and accessible, thanks to its extra-wide design.

    Tested in the Harshest Conditions

    The team at Tactical Foodpack put the packaging to the test in real-world conditions. Are the meals easy to carry? How does the packaging react to an open flame? Is usability affected by extreme cold? The reliability and versatility of these products make them suitable for a wide audience with an active lifestyle, from campers, extreme sports enthusiasts, hikers, and mountaineers to professional athletes and government services like the military.

    Tony: "Thanks to DaklaPack's advanced technologies, these packages form an impenetrable shield against moisture, oxygen, and other external factors. The laminated Tactical Foodpack stand-up pouches are of high quality. They protect the nutritional value and taste of the meals, while the shelf life is significantly extended to seven to nearly ten years."

    Sverre: "We've kept various filled packages from the first year and open one each year as a quality check. It's a practical test that requires some patience, but we're almost there. Tactical Foodpack will be eight years old in 2024. So far, we've noticed no difference in quality or strange tastes when opening and heating the meals. That's truly an achievement!"

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