Frylight has reduced the weight of its cooking spray bottle by 9% from 22 grams to 20 grams, a move aimed at lowering the brand’s carbon footprint within both production and logistics.
According to Frylight, the initiative removes 20 tonnes of plastic from its supply chain, following previous brand initiatives to reduce its carbon footprint across transportation, logistics and production including reducing unnecessary plastic from its cap in 2017, which removed 120 tonnes of plastic per annum.
With less weight in every shipment, Frylight hopes to lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions across its supply chain from production facilities to store shelves. Part of parent company Saputo Dairy UK’s sustainability strategy focused on minimizing the company’s environmental impact, the move follows the removal of non-recyclable cover papers from its spreadable products.
The new lighter Frylight bottle is currently being rolled out across the range of six products in stores, with an RRP of £2.25.
Emily Wyborn, innovation lead at Frylight, comments: “By reducing the amount of plastic in each bottle by 9%, we are proud to be removing a further 20 tonnes of plastic from the supply chain per annum, which is the equivalent of 900k fewer Frylight plastic bottles being produced per annum.”
Rhianna Clare, packaging manager at Saputo Dairy UK, adds: “The change delivers against our pledge to reduce our material usage by 15% (based on product to packaging ratio). Additionally, by aligning with important retailer pledges, this project guarantees we will continue to be a reliable partner in the transition to a circular economy.”
In related news, Walkers announced its transition to paper outer bags for all Snack A Jack multipacks in April, estimated to reduce the brand’s use of virgin plastic by 65 tonnes per year. The paper bag can reportedly be widely recycled in home recycling bins.
More recently, SEE (Sealed Air Corporation) and Bradbury’s Cheese unveiled the CRYOVAC AutoWrap Lite system, said to reduce plastic usage by up to 65% compared to traditional thermoformed packs. The system also aims to enhance productivity with its increased line speed and eliminate the need for expensive gases by effectively vacuuming out oxygen.
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