Think of a busy commercial kitchen or foodservice scene: it thrives on rhythm. Orders come in, plates go out, and behind the scenes, the smallest kitchen essentials can either aid or interrupt the flow. Cling wrap is one of those everyday essentials, relied on to preserve freshness, prevent contamination and minimise food waste. Katermaster’s new blue cling wrap fits into this structure, offering an instantly visible layer of quality control. But this isn’t just a tweak to a kitchen classic – it marks a shift.
Cling wrap has long been a foodservice staple. Now, it’s also a tool for quality assurance. In settings like large-scale commercial kitchens or institutional food prep, where hundreds or thousands of meals are assembled in shifts, traceability and detectability – or the ability to identify and track food safety risks – is essential. Detectability ensures any foreign object, like a piece of wrap, can be spotted quickly before it becomes a problem.
Blue cling wrap stands out clearly against the full spectrum of food types, making it easy to identify when wrap has been applied and, crucially, if any has been misplaced or dropped in food. If a fragment of wrap is accidentally introduced into food, it’s seen and removed, reducing the risks of contamination or foreign object detection incidents and meal recall.
It’s a deliberate safety mechanism that aligns with the same logic behind blue adhesive bandages in foodservice first aid kits: visibility reduces risk during prep, transport or packaging.
Blue cling wrap might seem like a minor change, but in professional food environments, it represents a measurable operational advantage. Visibility is not just about optics. It’s about prevention, control and trust. In fast-paced foodservice settings, it’s one more way to safeguard
standards while keeping everything moving.
