On Tuesday, Amcor announced a partnership with Tyson Foods to launch more sustainable consumer product packaging.
The partnership has resulted in a first-to-market solution that reduces a packagers’ carbon footprint by 70 percent, Amcor said, without compromising performance.
Tyson Foods will package its Jimmy Dean egg bites and frittatas in AmPrima recycle ready forming/non-forming flexible film, Amcor said. The design and development of the packaging provide a solution that is cost-efficient while being sustainable by customizing the film.
“This highly innovative solution is the result of a long-standing partnership between Amcor and Tyson Foods to redesign Tyson’s packaging portfolio and help reach their sustainability goals,” said Tara Cruz, principal product development engineer at Amcor. “The packaging is designed to be recycled through in-store drop off or curbside where available. With AmPrima™, the package’s sustainability is improved through the manufacturing and recycling process, which also increases the availability of post-consumer recycled content and strengthens the circular economy for plastic.”
Amcor said AmPrima recycle ready forming/non-forming film, when sent to landfill, provides a 30 percent reduction in non-renewable primary energy demands, a 29 percent reduction in carbon footprint, and a 42 percent reduction in water consumption when compared to a typical, less-sustainable film. Additionally, when the package is recycled, the film provides an 80 percent reduction in non-renewable primary energy demands, a 70 percent reduction in carbon footprint, and a 68 percent reduction in water consumption.
“At Tyson Foods, we’re constantly looking for innovative solutions that enable us to be a more sustainable food company, and packaging is a great example of that,” said Jeff Czarny, senior director of research and development at Tyson Foods. “We’re proud to partner with an industry leader like Amcor on sustainable packaging solutions as we work to build a more sustainable food system together.”
The two companies previously partnered on a solution for the Tyson Instant Pot Meal Kits.