Parkside develops 100% recyclable PET tray and lid for Addo Food

Parkside Flexibles has collaborated with UK-based Addo Food Group, a producer of chilled savory products, to produce a sustainable and reclosable pack for its range of Tesco mini sausage rolls and pasties. The packaging solutions provider has created a complete 100% recyclable PET tray and lid solution for Addo, comprising a clear tray and heat-seal lidding film laminate with built-in reclose technology for sealing to APET trays. According to Parkside, the packaging design also delivers improved barrier performance to keep the product fresher for longer and utilize a single polymer design ideal for consumer recycling. Paul Tomkins, packaging technologist at Addo Food Group, said, “As a business, we pride ourselves on being innovators and industry leaders in the chilled savory pastry market. The new packaging created by Parkside fits perfectly with our ethos and has enabled us to provide our customers with a fully recyclable and user-friendly pack.” Reduces waste by retaining moisture within the pack A recent study by The European Parliament found that European households now produce around 88m tons of food waste…

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