A development of an environmentally friendly, ready meals packaging, that is easy to open for people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, has been performed in cooperation with CC Pack in Tibro. The package is intended for use in elderly care home services. The development work was mainly done by focus group surveys and tests of function models. A life cycle analysis with reference in the current plastic trays used in home care in Skövde was conducted to find out which of the two final concepts was the most eco-friendly. Evident in interviews and site visits was that a rounder and more colorful packaging was desired. A simple oval tray with a hard cardboard flap solved the problem of opening difficulties, both by the position of the hard flap and also with an elongated shape.