TNI PACKAGING, INC.
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Your major source for food packaging and horticultural supplies.Here are some of the items manufactured and marketed by TNI Packaging, Inc., products that have been of service to the food and horticulture industries since 1968.

CHICKEN TUCKERS® . . . . . TNI is the manufacturer of the original CHICKEN TUCKER, a pre-tied covered elastic food loop that is commonly used to tie or truss whole birds, especially rotisserie chicken. In 1998, TNI was awarded US Pat. No. 5,816,905 for a method of using color coded trusses or covered elastic string to identify certain ingredients, spices or marinades commonly used on the ever popular rotisserie chicken, as well as other food products requiring flavor identification.

This unique pre-tied loop keeps the bird whole and plump throughout the entire cooking process from the time it is put on ice to the time it is ready to serve. Legs and wings are held in compact shape against the body, preventing the bird from ‘flopping’ around, especially during rotisserie cooking.

Retailers find CHICKEN TUCKERS work perfectly because the bird cooks evenly, remaining whole and always salable.
The company also produces the ties in a 50 or 100 piece consumer pack and sold in retail stores throughout North America.

TAMALE TUCKERS® . . . . . . A smaller sized version of the CHICKEN TUCKER is used by commercial tamale manufacturers, food services, retail stores and even at-home tamale makers to hold the corn husk to the masa and meat of the popular Hispanic treasure, the ‘tamale’. Because there are so many varieties of tamales, the use of TNI’s patented color strings is also used as a method in identifying certain ingredients or spices.


PERFECT WRAP™. . . . . The perfect-wrap was a name given to TNI’s pre-tied food loop by those meat processors, foodservices and retailers preparing bacon wrapped filets, tournedos, brasciole , stuffed cabbage rolls, beef roll ups and the like because it does, indeed, perfectly wrap any food product that may require wrapping or tying. And, like the CHICKEN TUCKER, the pre-tied loop remains on the food product from refrigeration to the finished cooked product.

Color, too, can enhance the product in the meat case, drawing consumer’s attention to any cut or variety of meat. This pre-tied loop food loop eliminates the use of costly metal skewers, plastic pins and the ever dangerous….‘toothpick’.

NETTING . . . . . TNI has two types of netting available to the food and packaging industry, an extruded netting as well as a soft knitted variety, both made of food grade high-density polyethylene.

Netting can be used on a variety of products such as fresh produce, for hanging hams during the cooking or smoking process, a cosmetic wrap for various types of meats, poultry, dry sausage, and other food product.

TNI's netting may be HEAT SEALED eliminating the need for using metal or plastic clips. It can also be used in any HEAT SHRINK tunnel. The ultra-sonic seal is strong enough to hold any ham throughout the entire cooking or smoking process, not only saving a huge amount of supply dollars, but will also ease the many concerns about FOOD SAFETY or a possible CHOKING HAZARD.

Our netting is also used in horticulture for: packaging fresh plants, plug-trays, plant sleeves, bird control and Christmas tree net. It is often used for packaging a variety of products like toys, parts and absorbent materials used in oil booms. We have netting for just about any need or application and can produce them to many specific sizes, lengths and color, even multiple colors if desired.

Since TNI's netting can be HEAT SEALED, more savings can be had by eliminating the use of clips or staples. And, to make a super tight package on products like plug trays, for example, the netting can be run through a shrink tunnel.


MISTER TENDERIZER™. . . . . A sister company manufactures the unique MISTER TENDERIZER, a counter top mechanical meat tenderizer that can marinate, tenderize and flatten all at the same time. It’s so unique, it’s patented (US PAT NO. 5454753 and 5738578)

MISTER TENDERIZER eliminates the pounding, hammering, dangerous razor blades and all other antiquated methods of tenderizing used heretofore. And, with the MISTER TENDERIZER there is no mess or splattering meats and food all over the kitchen area. Its dishwasher safe, so clean up is a breeze.

The unit operates using two tenderizing rollers that rotate in opposite directions using an O ring cross over. The pyramid shaped prods often seen on tenderizing mallets are duplicated on the rollers, allowing all the special seasonings, marinades, spices, etc. to be deeply driven into the body of the meats instead of just staying on the surface where they often and simply cook-off. Driving the seasonings or marinade deep into the meat makes any cut of meat taste exceptional.

Using the MISTER TENDERIZER will not destroy the meat as is often the case with tenderizing hammers and mallets, and makes every presentation a perfect one for family and friends. MISTER TENDERIZER is a perfect kitchen utensil for backyard barbecuers, at-home chefs and especially for hunters in preparing wild game.

The heavy duty MISTER TENDERIZER ‘PRO’ is also available for foodservices who may be concerned with the noise and mess often caused by using the old fashioned methods of tenderizing meats.

For further details on this unique kitchen gadget, go to www.mrtenderizer.com.