Iceland partners with Mondi to reduce the use of plastic packaging

Mondi, the global leader in packaging and paper, has partnered with Iceland, the UK's No.
1 frozen food retailer, to offer renewable, recyclable packaging, further validating Mondi's approach to 'use paper where possible, plastic when useful'
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Iceland is replacing its previous packaging with Mondi's multifunctional barrier paper for some of its products
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The first new packaging to hit shelves earlier this month is the retailer's frozen chicken dip, which reduces plastic usage by 80 percent annually
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This functional barrier paper is made from renewable resources, and Mondi manages paper production and coating in-house, providing a fully integrated solution
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Consumers can easily recycle this paper in their existing waste streams, and as paper is the most widely recycled material in the world – 74% of paper and 83% of paper packaging in Europe is recycled – the solution ensures that paper is It can be recycled at the end of its life, contributing to a circular economy
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Stuart Lendrum, Head of Packaging, Quality and Food Safety at Iceland, added: “We have been boldly pursuing our goal of removing plastic: we were the first retailer in the UK to publish a plastic footprint and committed to eventually becoming plastic-free
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To deliver on this As a promise, we need the expertise of a global packaging supplier like Mondi
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Their EcoSolutions means that our team considers all elements of a product's manufacturing and delivery journey together
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We now have a sustainable solution that can be used efficiently , protect the product, and meet customer expectations
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Importantly, Mondi's functional barrier paper provides complete product protection, ensuring the product has the same shelf life as the previous packaging
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Due to the high stiffness of the paper, the packaging is puncture-resistant and ensures an efficient filling process that runs seamlessly on existing machines
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Falk Paulsen, Director of Sales and Business Development at Mondi, said: “Iceland has set ambitious sustainability goals and has made great strides in reducing plastic packaging
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Some products require more specialized solutions to ensure consumers have access to safe, Good quality food
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Mondi's functional barrier paper uses a thin clear coat that provides all the necessary barriers to keep food fresh and can be recycled after use
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It is a pleasure to work with Iceland to develop Their frozen food line
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Iceland aims to be the UK's first plastic-neutral supermarket, adapting as much as possible to paper packaging and offsetting its remaining plastic footprint by recycling and recycling environmental and natural waste plastics
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By partnering with Mondi, Iceland benefits from Mondi's EcoSolutions approach, working closely together to ask the right questions and develop sustainable packaging solutions
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