October 16 marks World Food Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about global hunger and food waste. As we reflect on these critical issues, it’s essential to highlight the innovative solutions that can make a difference. One such solution is flexible packaging, which has proven to be a game changer in reducing food waste. Unlike rigid containers, flexible packaging can be easily shaped and adapted to various products, from snacks to cereal and more.
How Does Flexible Packaging Help Reduce Food Waste?
- Extended Shelf Life: Flexible packaging provides an airtight seal that helps preserve freshness and extends the shelf life of food products. By reducing exposure to air and moisture, these packages keep food fresher for a longer period of time, which means less spoilage.
- Portion Control: Many flexible packaging options offer single-serve or resealable features. These benefits allow consumers to take only what they need, minimizing leftovers that might otherwise go to waste.
- Less Breakage: Unlike glass jars or bottles, flexible packaging is more resistant to breakage on the store shelf or in transit resulting in less food waste and less mess to clean up.
- Transport Efficiency: Flexible packaging is lightweight and takes up less space than traditional packaging. This efficiency not only reduces transportation costs but also lowers the carbon footprint associated with food distribution.
- Recyclability and Sustainability: Many flexible packaging materials are designed to be recyclable, compostable, or biodegradable, contributing to an eco-friendly food system. By choosing brands that prioritize environmentally friendly packaging, you can play a part in reducing waste.
Flexible Packaging Solutions
S-OneLP offers a variety of flexible packaging solutions that use less material than bulkier packaging such as jars, cans, and boxes, and consume less energy in the production process. Below is a list of S-OneLP’s packaging technology.
- Classic Line- Cost-effective solutions with a portfolio of gloss, satin, matte, metalized, clear, and white films with varying degrees of thickness and barrier. Ideal for stand-up pouches, spouted pouches, snack web, sachets, and stick packs. Benefits include:
- Short lead time
- Low minimum order quantities (MOQs)
- Suitable for powders, liquids, snacks, confectionery, and more.
- Durable and tear-resistant
- ReEarth Line- Made with market-leading compostable components and responsibly sourced materials, ReEarth laminated flexible packaging films have been certified for bio-based content by the USDA. Our most popular ReEarth films have met ASTM D6400 and EN13432 test standards for industrial composting and are also home-compostable. Select ReEarth films have the following certifications:
- TUV OK compost HOME certification
- TUV OK compost INDUSTRIAL certification
- Lomi™ Approved for home composting
- Biopreferred certification from USDA
Converters have found success with ReEarth in applications including bar wrap and flow wrap, snack webs, pouches, and stand-up pouches. ReEarth is an ideal flexible packaging material choice when the package contains food residue after use. Residue is considered a contaminant if it remains in a recyclable package making the package difficult to recycle, whereas food residue in a compostable package aids in the composting process.
- ReTreve Line- Made of all polyethylene monoweb coextruded materials. Pouch and lamination constructions meet Sustainable Packaging Coalition guidelines for store drop-off recycling. ReTreve packaging technology is ideal for creating pouches, stand-up pouches, and sachets for dry food applications.
Join the Movement
This World Food Day, let’s commit to reducing food waste together. When selecting a solution to meet your customers’ needs, consider the benefits of flexible packaging. Choose environmentally friendly packaging that utilizes innovative solutions to help keep our food fresh and reduce waste.
As we strive for a more sustainable future, every choice counts. Together, we can create a world where food waste is minimized.
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