Iceland develops recyclable paper packaging for frozen food
Iceland has partnered with sustainable packaging specialist Parkside to create one of the world’s first recyclable paper packaging solutions for frozen food.
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Frozen food gets brand new recyclable paper packaging
Designed to package the frozen food retailer‘s Northcoast seafood range, the new paper pouches – which resist grease and oil – will replace the products former Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) plastic bags.
Made to withstand frost and moisture when stored within a freezer, the collaboration’s development uses heat sealability and a range of water-based coatings which will break down when re-pulped and recycled.
Parkside sales account manager, Mark Shaw explained that achieving a high level of grease and oil resistance for frozen food has been “extremely challenging”.
“Typically, a plastic layer such as Polyethylene would need to be extruded or laminated to the paper, which would then need to be removed when recycling post-consumer use,” he said, adding that the new technology removes the need for plastic and gives a “truly recyclable paper solution”.
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