It's in the Bag

But producing retort pouches is not completely rosy. "Retort pouches bring many challenges, such as special inks, materials, and adhesives that need to be used to give the client a product that will hold up," said Hoss. To help with the construction of retort pouches, CLP Technologies has developed several tests to make sure its product stands up to the competition. "Retort pouches demand top quality, high professionalism, and outstanding performance in order to resist the extreme conditions of the retort process," said Stern.