Tetra Pak brings to light paper-based packaging alternatives

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As the world commemorates Earth Day, leading food processing and packaging solutions company, Tetra Pak, calls attention to sustainable solutions that can play an important role in solving the world’s sustainability challenges, and puts the spotlight on paper-based carton packages that are already enabling greater access to safe food for people everywhere.

 In the Philippines, major food and beverage manufacturers have collaborated with Tetra Pak as they move toward more sustainable ways of delivering their products to end consumers. 

John Jose, marketing director of Tetra Pak Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, and Indonesia, said that in 2022, in the Philippines, over 330 million liters of food and beverages packed in Tetra Pak cartons reached Filipino consumers. 

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“This is a welcome trend that could fuel the development of a circular economy in the country and contribute to solving the country’s perennial solid waste management problems,” Jose said.

As Tetra Pak believes that carton packages are one of the best ways to feed the future sustainably, it continues to embark on developing “the world’s most sustainable food package”, solely made from responsibly sourced renewable or recycled materials. 

One of its innovative packaging solutions is Tetra Recart. Viewed as the new home of food, Tetra Recart is an innovative future-proof packaging solution for shelf-stable foods as it is a safe, practical, and convenient packaging that also features size-flexible lines for low factory footprint, space efficiency and in store waste.

In terms of environmental impact, Tetra Recart is a more sustainable choice than can and glass packaging. From manufacturing to distribution to waste management, Tetra Recart uses only about 40 percent of the energy and over the lifetime of the package, carbon emissions from Tetra Recart® are 81 percent lower than cans and glass. 

“We continue to innovate for the future of food, aware that there are many challenges that we need to address. Whether it’s food or beverage, we make no compromises in ensuring safety and quality even as they are transported from place to place to make their nourishing benefits accessible to many. The impact on people, businesses, and of course the planet are equally important,” Jose said.

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