Cathedral City pre-grated cheese is to be packaged in flexible recyclable packaging, which will provide a 47% reduction in carbon footprint compared to the company’s previous packs.
The packs, which have been designed by Amcor in collaboration with Saputo Dairy UK, are designed in accordance with Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging (CEFLEX) guidelines, and are certified as recyclable by cyclos HTP.
Customers will be able to recycle the new flowpack with bags at large supermarkets or via the TerraCycle Cheese Packaging Recycling Programme, available at various locations in the UK.
The new packaging aims to help Amcor work towards having all its packaging certified as recyclable or reusable by 2025, with over 80% of its global packaging portfolio currently available in ready to recycle forms.
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“The switch to the new recycle-ready packaging marks a significant milestone for Saputo Dairy UK and the nation’s favourite cheese brand. We’ll continue to strive to offer award-winning solutions like this one in order to progress our commitment to making 100% of our packaging reusable, recyclable or compostable,” said Saputo Dairy packaging controller Neil Richards.
Amcor managing director, dairy Yi Jiang added: “The collaboration between both companies addresses some of the biggest challenges facing cheese manufacturers – how to switch to more sustainable packaging that can run on high-speed production lines, while maintaining the same level of product protection and shelf life”.
“Our AmPrima solution runs on Saputo Dairy UK’s existing filling machines, enabling a seamless transition to a more sustainable alternative”.
The new design has been awarded “Flexible Plastic Pack of the Year” at the UK Packaging Awards 2023.
It comes as the UK has introduced a range of measures to encourage and simplify the recycling processing.
