What is Glacier™?

Glacier™ is Farnell Packaging’s proprietary transparent packaging film for premium seafood products. Most recycle-ready packaging films are opaque, which means producers can’t display the actual product inside. Glacier™ solves this problem by combining recyclability with enhanced clarity, so seafood brands can show off the quality and freshness of their products while still meeting sustainability goals.

Glacier™ was developed as part of Farnell’s Full Picture Packaging approach, which ensures that every packaging solution balances sustainability with performance, brand impact, and production efficiency.

Key Benefits

Superior Transparency

Glacier™ is made with high-performance resins and advanced extrusion technology that deliver enhanced film clarity. This allows consumers to see the product before they buy — a critical advantage for premium seafood brands where visual quality drives purchase decisions.

Recycle-Ready

Glacier™ is a monomaterial film that can be recycled at standard municipal recycling facilities, helping seafood producers meet retailer recyclability requirements and internal sustainability targets. As a recycle-ready film, Glacier™ supports the circular economy and helps divert plastic waste from landfills.

Puncture and Tear Resistant

Seafood packaging faces unique challenges — sharp shells, spines, and irregular shapes can easily compromise standard films. Glacier™ is engineered to be highly puncture and tear resistant, so producers can seal and pack products like fish, shrimp, crab, and lobster with confidence.

Preserves Freshness

Glacier™ provides an effective barrier against moisture, oxygen, and other gases, helping to extend shelf life and maintain product quality from processing through to the consumer.

Applications

Glacier™ is designed for the premium seafood industry, and is ideal for packaging products such as fresh and frozen fish fillets, shrimp and prawns, crab and lobster, shellfish and mollusks, and smoked or cured seafood products. Its combination of clarity, durability, and sustainability makes it particularly well-suited for brands that sell through retail channels where shelf presentation matters.

If you’re packaging non-seafood products and looking for similar clarity and recyclability, Farnell’s Claropac™ film offers comparable transparency and is designed for produce and other consumer goods.

About Glacier™ at a Glance

Glacier™ is a recycle-ready monomaterial packaging film with superior transparency, high puncture and tear resistance, effective moisture and gas barrier properties, and compatibility with standard recycling facilities. It is designed for premium seafood packaging and is produced by Farnell Packaging using advanced extrusion technology and premium resins.

About Glacier™

  • Recycle-ready packaging film that helps seafood producers meet their sustainability targets.
  • Superior transparency that shows off the quality and freshness of your products.
  • Robust film that is resistant to puncture and tears and helps preserve freshness.

Frequently Asked Questions

Glacier™ is a proprietary recycle-ready packaging film from Farnell Packaging, designed specifically for the premium seafood industry. It offers enhanced transparency so producers can display their products, along with high puncture resistance and freshness preservation.

Yes. Glacier™ is a recycle-ready monomaterial film, which means it can be recycled at standard municipal recycling facilities. This helps seafood producers meet sustainability goals and retailer recyclability requirements.

Seafood products often have sharp edges, shells, and spines that can puncture or tear standard packaging films. Glacier™ is engineered to resist punctures and tears, protecting product integrity during packing, shipping, and retail display.

Most recycle-ready packaging films are opaque, which prevents consumers from seeing the product inside. Glacier™ is unique in combining recyclability with enhanced clarity, making it one of the few sustainable options that allows seafood brands to showcase their products visually.

Glacier™ was designed specifically for the demands of seafood packaging. For produce and other consumer products that require similar clarity and recyclability, Farnell recommends Claropac™, which is optimized for those applications.

Farnell Packaging offers a range of proprietary sustainable films, including Claropac™ for produce and consumer goods, ReFlex PCR™ which incorporates post-consumer recycled plastic, and TerraFlex™, a fully compostable packaging film. Learn more about Farnell’s sustainable packaging materials.

Contact Farnell Packaging

For seafood producers looking for a sustainable packaging solution that doesn’t sacrifice clarity or performance, Farnell Packaging recommends Glacier™. For more information about Glacier™ or other sustainable packaging options, contact us today.