Labelling

How our products are labelled

Generic Identification (species) and either Bone-in or Boneless statement with generic cut description
Multi-lingual cut description ad in language of your choice
Country of origin
Item number
Time of packing carton
In house company code number showing carton number for day
Weight in kgs and lbs
Establishment number
Multi-lingual slaughter date in language of your choice
Multi lingual best before date in language of your choice
Storage instructions
In house company bar code

Product Packaging

At Taylor Preston, we cater to suit the individual packaging requirements of each of our customers. Please enquire about what we can offer you.

Our lamb, mutton, veal and beef cuts can be individually vacuum packed, wrapped, layer packed, bulk packed or packed into smaller retail boxes. These meat cuts and offal's can be packed in convenient 500 grams, 1 kg trays or even to a set weight or number of pieces per pack. Our printed Taylor Preston Lamb vacuum bags can have eight language texts as well as information on safe handling procedures. Not only is this eye catching but very informative to all the major markets we serve throughout the world. We also have printed insert labels for our higher valued cuts products.

Taylor Preston product is presented in a wide range of cartons. From the standard size cartons to smaller catering style cartons which are very popular for the higher value product. Many of our lamb and beef cuts can be bulk packed into lined cases which is suitable for further processing and minimising the volume of packaging to dispose of. Labelling for individual customer needs can easily be accommodated. This can be for importer codes, in-house bar codes as well as customer specific requests for both cut and carton labelling.

Packaging Styles

Taylor Preston Ltd offer the following packaging styles:

Vacuum Packed

Indicates that the product has been packed in a specially formulated bag - vacuum packed and sealed to snug fit. For either chilled or frozen product.

While the majority of meat exported from New Zealand has in the past been frozen, there is now an increasing demand for chilled product to be delivered by sea or air. An increasing quantity of lamb and beef products is vacuum packed which significantly extends the storage life of chilled meat. Aging is the natural tenderising process, which uses naturally occurring enzymes in the meat to break down the muscle fibre. As the aging process continues, the vacuum packaging provides an effective barrier to both oxygen an bacteriological contamination, while at the same time preventing substantial moisture loss.

Stored in a strict temperature controlled environment of 0ºC, beef can keep for up to 16 weeks and lamb primal cuts for up to 11 weeks.

Vacuum packed meat requires careful handling and storage. Aged vacuum packed meat can be frozen in the bag without sacrificing any of the benefits of aging. All frozen products must be thawed under controlled conditions.

Layer Packed

Indicates that the product is solid packed into a carton with the product layered. Can be packed in either a polylined or approved lined carton. For frozen product only.

Gas Flushed

Gas Flushed packaging is another form of packaging, where instead of pulling a vacuum the packs are flushed with a mixture of gases. Like vacuum pack the inner pouch used is impermeable to gasses to retain the modified gas atmosphere around the meat. Gas flush product held in a strict temperature controlled environment enable up to a 14 week shelf life on lamb primal cuts.

Bulk Packed

Indicates that the product is solid packed into a carton. Can be packed in either a polylined or approved lined carton. For frozen product only.

Please note:

Vacuum packaged and gas flushed meat looks different to unpacked fresh meat. It is a purple-red color caused by a pigment known as myoglobin. On exposure to air the pigment absorbs oxygen and within a short period the meat regains its natural colour. A slightly sour odour may be noticed when the meat is first exposed

Vacuum Tray Packed

Indicates that the product is in one or more portions packed into tray and them covered by film or enclosed in a vacuum bag. For either chilled or frozen product.

Individually Wrapped

Indicates that the product has been individually wrapped in an approved material, usually polythene. (Can be either a sheet or bag).

Brands

Taylor Preston Limited owns and offers four signature brands

Taylor Preston Limited

Taylor Preston is our housebrand. It carries our company name so we have gone to great efforts to make this a brand people can rely on for quality, value and product integrity. It is a brand that has been proudly shipped to every corner of the world for nearly quarter of a century.

Natural Farm New Zealand

Natural Farm was launched at the beginning of the new millenium and is a mark of supreme quality. The highest value cuts are carefully selected for this brand and it is is distributed only through approved users and restricted to a small group of markets.

Natural Farm Angus and Natural Farm Hereford

Natural Farm Angus & Hereford are recently added lines of superior beef cuts.
They are chosen carefully and against a strict set of criteria to ensure only the highest quality is packed.