Adare Develops Pioneering Environmental Soft Fruit Packaging Solution

Angus Soft Fruits supplies strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries to a number of UK multiple retailers and challenged Adare to develop an environmental alternative to the conventional plastic punnets and lids used to package its products.

16/09/08 Adare has developed a groundbreaking, innovative environmental packaging solution for leading soft fruit supplier, Angus Soft Fruits – providing one of the first fully recyclable soft fruit punnets available on the UK market.

Angus Soft Fruits supplies strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries to a number of UK multiple retailers and challenged Adare to develop an environmental alternative to the conventional plastic punnets and lids used to package its products.

Adare developed a punnet made from recycled non-GM pulp which was safe for direct food contact, and both recyclable and compostable. To overcome the lidding issues, a printed board sleeve was developed which fitted around the punnet, but incorporated a clear film window made from Cellulose Diacetate to ensure good product visibility for customers.

Made from ethically sourced forests, the film can be recycled into the cardboard waste stream with the total pack, as well as being biodegradable and compostable.

The final packaging product has been created with the impact it will have on the environment in mind. Each component including; inks, varnish, labels and pads can be recovered through the cardboard recycling waste stream, and the long fibres of the punnet (manufactured for Adare by South Wales Company Moulded Paper) make it an ideal source for recycled paper.