Mondi is launching a fully recyclable 80% paper-based packaging solution for cold meats and cheese. The new packaging will reduce plastic usage for Austrian dairy producer SalzburgMilch by approximately 40 tonnes per year, compared to its previously used rigid plastic trays.
Mondi has launched its innovative PerFORMing removable range in partnership with SalzburgMilch for the brand SalzburgMilch Premium and the premium own-brand SPAR Natur*pur organic cheese slices. The shallow paper tray combines the recyclability of paper with the essential barrier properties of a thin plastic coating to keep food fresh and avoid waste. Mondi released its original PerFORMing range in 2019 and has continued to work hard to make it even more sustainable, now consisting of paper and fully removable plastic which can easily be separated from the paper tray allowing for 100% paper recycling across Europe.
PerFORMing removable is part of Mondi’s EcoSolutions approach to find the most sustainable and fit for purpose packaging for its customers with a focus on replacing, reducing, and recycling. SalzburgMilch and SPAR are using Mondi’s product for their 175g packets of sliced cheese, which are available in SPAR stores across Austria. The product is made locally in Austria, reducing transportation and keeping carbon footprint is reduced.
“Food waste is a global issue and we want to play our part to ensure our packaging is sustainable. The PerFORMing removable uses paper where possible, significantly reducing the carbon footprint, and plastic when useful, to extend the shelf life and help prevent food waste. As both components can easily be separated and the paper fully recycled across Europe. We will continue to further develop our products as we work with partners to create a circular economy for sustainable packaging,” says Marko Schuster, COO Mondi Functional Paper & Films.
