Embracing the circular economy is vitally important for all industries, especially in the context of food packaging. Using food packaging that helps create a circular economy can transform the food packaging industry into a more sustainable and efficient system.
Although there can be many challenges when implementing more sustainable packaging, there are now innovative materials that the food packaging industry is using to revolutionize sustainable practices and embrace the circular economy. While adopting new technology will always involve some investment, the key benefits of investing in a circular economy are the long-term economic benefit and the potential for real cost savings through the entire supply chain. Benefits include:
- Reduced resource consumption: Designing products that last longer and are recyclable leads to cost savings as materials and components can be reused…