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In this interview, Flexible Packaging discusses emerging issues around food waste and packaging with Claire Koelsch Sand, owner and CEO at Packaging Technology and Research. Topics include food waste packaging trends, film materials and how the circular economy tidal wave intersects with flexible packaging’s mission of extending shelf-life.
As more consumer demands and regulations are placed on consumer packaged goods companies (CPG), food packaging has to extend shelf-life, present new consumer experiences and reduce food waste while at a very low price per unit.
Over the past decade, many consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies have vocalized various sustainability commitments, particularly from a packaging perspective.
If we stopped wasting food on a global scale, we could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 8%. Reducing food waste, improving expiration dates and participating in food sharing programs are all necessary parts of the solution.
Walk into any auto parts store in the U.S., and the smell of rubber and oil (and maybe air fresheners if you walk down the right aisle) will likely be all around you. What will also be around you?