Food waste is an issue for every business
in the food industry
Reducing food loss and waste should be a priority across the food industry. Producing, processing, transporting and storing food requires resources and generates greenhouse gas emissions – including when the food is ultimately lost or wasted.
These are the main facts about food waste*:
- 1/3 of all food produced globally is being wasted
- This corresponds to 1.6 billion tons of edible food being wasted each year
- 8% of all CO2 emissions come from food production
Food loss and waste is a global challenge that requires action throughout the food value chain. Packaging can be one of several tools used to protect food and reduce the risk of waste when it is designed for the specific product, distribution chain and use situation.
PACKAGING IS OFTEN PERCEIVED AS PART OF THE PROBLEM,
bUT IT CAN ALSO HELP ADDRESS FOOD WASTE
Packaging is often seen as part of the environmental challenge, but well-designed packaging can also help protect food and reduce the risk of food waste. Together with our customers and partners, we develop packaging solutions with a focus on product protection, product-specific shelf-life requirements, reclosable formats and appropriate portion sizes.
Plastic and aluminium packaging can help protect food against damage and support the maintenance of product quality throughout its intended shelf life. This can provide food producers and retailers with time to distribute and sell the product and give consumers time to use it as intended.
The relationship between packaging, food waste and environmental impact varies depending on the food product, packaging format, distribution chain and use situation. Packaging choices should therefore be assessed based on both the protection required by the food and the properties of the complete packaging solution.
Choosing packaging suited to the specific food product, distribution chain and intended use can help reduce the risk of food waste.
Choose the right
packaging
How can packaging help reduce the risk of food waste?
Food waste is an issue for every business in the food industry. As a food producer you can help reduce food waste with packaging. Below you can see 4 different ways in which packaging can help reduce food waste.
Premium protection
We produce premium-quality food packaging that ensures protection during transportation and storage.
Extended shelf life
We develop hermetically sealed food packaging with closed barriers for an extended shelf life.
Reclosable solutions
We innovate solutions that allow end-users to reclose packaging to maintain freshness and prevent spillage.
Right sized portions
We design food packaging in various sizes to match customer needs and allow end-users to choose right-sized portions.
LESS WASTE.
MORE WINS.
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Choose packaging
WITH CIRCULARITY IN MIND
Choosing the right packaging means balancing product protection and performance with material and end-of-life considerations. When assessing packaging with circularity in mind, it is relevant to consider material efficiency, recycled content, opportunities for reuse and compatibility with collection, sorting and recycling systems in the relevant market.
Packaging materials offer different functional and material properties. The right solution should therefore be selected based on the specific food product, distribution chain and use situation. Well-designed packaging can also help protect food and reduce the risk of food waste.
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Sustainability
Our approach to sustainability
There are no easy solutions when it comes to changing our industry. But going circular is not only the smart way forward. It’s the only way forward.
Sustainability
Responsible partnerships
We involve ourselves in domestic as well as international partnerships and collaborations to push for the green transition. For good.
Case
Customer cases - get inspired
Here, you can get inspiration from others. Read about what we have done for other companies in relation to new, customized food packaging or new, optimized production processes.