Paper Packaging

Aldi has removed plastic packaging on some of its bananas as part of a new trial to reduce plastic pollution.

The trial is taking place across selected stores in the UK, including in the North East, Yorkshire, the South West, the South East, and the Midlands.

The discounter is following the example of other major supermarkets in  replacing the traditional plastic bag with a paper band alternative.

The trial covers selected banana lines, such as Aldi’s Nature’s Pick five-pack, midi bananas, and organic six-pack.

Invercote Touch is a brand-new, unique, uncoated paperboard that enables brands to create premium packaging products that have a natural look and feel. With the same technical characteristics as other products in the Invercote family, Invercote Touch delivers a tactile experience without compromising on performance.

Invercote Touch, an innovative uncoated paperboard, is designed to meet the growing demand for sustainable and visually appealing packaging materials while maintaining excellent printability.

Greenhouse gas emissions, food waste and plastic littering are cited as the top three environmental sustainability concerns facing food and beverage (F&B) businesses today, and this is expected to remain the case over the next five years. Packaging solutions like these, that expand the amount of paper and lower the carbon footprint, while ensuring food safety, can help the industry overcome these challenges.

Earthrings, designed to reduce packaging waste, are crafted from multiple layers of solid fiber cardboard with a biodegradable, moisture-resistant coating. These are 100% recyclable, compostable, and made with environmentally friendly inks, providing an eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastic packaging.

Earthrings provide several key benefits:

Borough Broth turned to Smurfit Kappa as they were experiencing a series of packaging challenges. Despite supplying premium bone broths to renowned brands such as Waitrose, Holland & Barrett, and Ocado, their products were initially packaged in nondescript boxes lacking distinctive branding. The use of sheep’s wool insulation in their boxes to maintain the broths’ temperature raised concerns about the packaging’s environmental impact.