because CRYOVAC® Brand Packaging is essential to our food supply
The Difference is Functional Value
IMPORTANT LINKS
Sealed Air 2020 Sustainability Goals
Sealed Air Corporate Sustainability Report
Alliance to End Plastic Waste Website
How2Recycle Label Programme Website
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Info Sheet: Packaging That Protects
Essential Food Packaging Reduces Food Waste
There are numerous factors to think about in the evaluation of food packaging materials including the impact on operations, cost, logistics, product quality and food safety. When considering global impact, however, plastic food packaging plays a critical role in environmental protection you may not have considered the reduction of food waste.
According to materials published by the World Wildlife Fund, one-third of the world’s food – 1.3 billion tons – is lost or wasted at a cost of $750 billion annually. When we throw away food, we waste the wealth of resources and labour that was used to get it to our plates. Efforts that help prevent food from going to the landfill have been determined to have the greatest, positive impact on the environment – so the protection of food or extension of shelf life made possible from CRYOVAC® brand food packaging becomes essential to a more sustainable global food chain.
Our Responsibility as a Plastic Packaging Manufacturer
At Sealed Air, we are proud that our CRYOVAC® brand packaging is an industry leader in food preservation and protection, and we understand the importance of plastic in making that happen. While we will always prioritise the functional benefits of our packaging solutions, we consider it our duty to do what we can to lessen the environmental impact of the materials and processes needed to make our packaging perform.
