DURHAM, N.C. – Farnell Packaging, a 2025 PAC Global Award winning sustainable packaging manufacturer, has invested an undisclosed sum via convertible note in Seal the Seasons, an emerging frozen fruit brand focused on locally sourced produce and smoothie innovation.
The investment is part of a broader strategic partnership focused on sustainable better for you CPG products, reduction of plastic packaging waste, and maximizing competitive advantage from North American economic collaboration under the USMCA.
“Farnell has been our trusted packaging supplier for almost 10 years delivering on quality, sustainability, and top-notch customer service” said Patrick Mateer, CEO of Seal the Seasons, “I am proud to strengthen our ties with a great Canadian company and highlight the immense economic benefit that North American free trade provides both the American and Canadian people.”
Farnell Packaging has already been instrumental in transitioning Seal the Seasons packaging into a recyclable format. Farnell Packaging’s investment in sustainable packaging manufacturing and substrate sourcing allowed Seal the Seasons to transition to a mono-material high density polyethylene (HDPE) structure from a non-recyclable PET/LDPE multi-plastic structure. HDPE material can be recycled at the grocery store alongside plastic grocery bags.
“This partnership reflects our belief that sustainable packaging must be both scalable and practical for growing brands.” Added Joel Rudolph, CEO of Farnell Packaging, “Seal the Seasons shares our commitment to reducing environmental impact through innovation, and we’re proud to support that journey.”
The companies are furthering sustainability goals in 2025 through incorporation of post-consumer recycled (PCR) input substrates. It is estimated by the U.S. EPA and How2Recycle partners that PCR can reduce GHG emissions from flexible polyethylene packaging by up to 60% compared to virgin resin. Farnell has invested in advanced extrusion and printing equipment to support PCR content integration and recyclable mono-material film development, ensuring they meet evolving customer and regulatory requirements in food packaging.
Beyond material partnership on Seal the Seasons brand, the companies will collaborate to expand usage of sustainable packaging in the consumer packaged goods space generally and will bring sustainable packaging options to owned brands in frozen grocery.
About Seal the Seasons:
Seal the Seasons is a leader in locally grown and locally frozen fruits and frozen fruit innovation. The company was founded in 2014 with the mission to support local family farms by making local frozen produce and value-added produce to consumers 365 days a year. Seal the Seasons believes that America’s food system must balance the well-being of people, provide wholesome products, and generate sustainable profits, and that local food creates a better future for family farms and communities. As a Certified B Corporation(Opens in a new window), Seal the Seasons is committed to using business as a force for good in the world.
Seal the Seasons currently sells 50 locally and regionally grown frozen fruits and is distributed in ~4,000 retail locations while operating in six regions of the United States (Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Northeast, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Southwest and Southeast). The brand also distributes convenient smoothie kits nationwide in over 1000 retail locations. The company was founded in 2014 by Patrick Mateer & Alex Piasecki, local food entrepreneurs who started the company while in college at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
For more information about Seal the Seasons, please visit www.sealtheseasons.com. Make sure to follow Seal the Seasons on Facebook, @SealtheSeasons on X (formally known as Twitter) and @sealtheseasons on Instagram.
About Farnell Packaging:
Farnell Packaging with over 60 years of poly-packaging manufacturing experience is a leader in sustainable packaging manufacturing. Founded in 1961, the company’s mission is to be packaging supplier of choice, achieving the best in safety, quality, sustainability, and innovation. To celebrate our customers’ products and the positive impact they have on their end customers—while demonstrating our commitment to their success.
Farnell Packaging recently won the 2025 PAC Global Best In Class Award for Sustainable Packaging, recognizing their work with high percentage PCR structures for recyclable food packaging. The company operates in an IFS PACSecure certified facility produces custom polyethylene films, HD printed roll stock, converted bags, and laminated products using the industry’s latest technology.
For more information on Farnell Packaging, please visit https://www.farnell.ca/ on the web or follow Farnell Packaging Limited on Linkedin.
Contact: Patrick Mateer
Phone: (919) 360-7618
Email Address: patrick@sealtheseasons.com