MARIGOLD Health Foods, in collaboration with Sonoco, has launched new, fully recyclable packaging for a variety of plant-based food products.
Marigold’s range includes nutritional yeast known as Engevita, bouillon, gravy, stock cubes, sauces, and plant-based meat and fish alternatives.
The recyclable packaging solution has been created by Sonoco. Sonoco’s EnviroCan, designed with a paper bottom, is said to ensure that after consumption, consumers can ‘easily and fully’ recycle the packaging at kerbsides.
The new packaging development involved a process spanning two years. The previous packaging featured a cardboard body with a metal base. By investing in new machinery, Marigold has replaced the metal end with a paper-based alternative developed by Sonoco, resulting in an all-paper body and base.
The new packaging is made primarily from paperboard with secondary materials such as an aluminium seal and a plastic LDPE lid. The EnviroCan Paper Bottom, part of the new design, provides an oxygen and moisture barrier.
With more than a 20% reduction in packaging weight, Marigold has been able to decrease its transport fuel consumption.
Peter Langsam, MD at Marigold, said, “We are thrilled to introduce this innovative, fully recyclable packaging solution in partnership with Sonoco. This development underscores our unwavering commitment to sustainability and our dedication to providing our customers with environmentally responsible packaging.
“By transitioning to this new packaging, we are taking a significant step towards reducing packaging material and lowering our carbon footprint, while continuing to deliver the high-quality products our customers expect.”
