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PACKAGING
Council, and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. To maintain
these certifications, they follow strict program standards and
undergo annual audits.
" We are committed to promoting responsibility forestry
and work with landowners to increase certified forests, "
Simmons said.
Additionally, reducing food waste is also an important
feature of packaging as the Food and Drug Administration
estimates food waste at between 30 and 40% of the food
supply. Simmons said PlantCarton packaging helps reduce
food waste by protecting beverages during transport as well
as by extending shelf-life in the store and at home. Special
oxygen and moisture barriers in the cartons help further
preserve nutrition and taste.
THE MILLENNIAL EFFECT
Simmons emphasized the effect millennials have on the
marketplace, and Pactiv Evergreen has identified five ways
in which millennials are impacting sustainable packaging.
They have summarized the key beliefs from this age group as
" a healthier planet means a healthier me, " " healthier foods
and beverages are even healthier in sustainable packaging, "
" food and beverages need to come in packaging that supports
sustainable practices, " " brand owners will build trust by
acting responsibly toward the environment, " and " it is worth
paying for more eco-friendly products. "
Pactiv Evergreen has supported these ideas with
consumer research showing 80% of millennials agree that
living eco-friendly boosts quality of life, and 69% of these
consumers are influenced to purchase based on a company's
decision to use plant-based packaging.
The market for such packaging is growing, and according
to NielsenIQ data, beverages, milk products, and dairy/milk
alternatives in refrigerated paper packaging increased in units
for both the 52 weeks ending Aug. 14, 2021 and Aug. 15, 2020
in the US market.
Practicing sustainability is just as much of a
consideration with caps and closures as it is with primary
packaging. Rush said CSI is constantly evaluating the
sustainability of its closure portfolio and identifying new
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