Nestlé, PepsiCo join push to scale paper-based flexible packaging - Food Dive

Global food and beverage giants Nestlé and PepsiCo are actively collaborating with other industry players to accelerate the adoption and scaling of paper-based flexible packaging. This initiative signifies a major shift away from traditional multi-material plastics towards more sustainable alternatives. The companies are investing in and developing new technologies and supply chains to make paper-based flexible packaging a viable and widespread option for a range of products. This push is driven by increasing consumer demand for eco-friendly packaging, regulatory pressures, and corporate sustainability goals. The focus is on ensuring that these paper-based solutions offer comparable performance in terms of barrier properties, shelf life, and machinability to existing plastic formats.

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Procurement and operations managers should monitor advancements in paper-based flexible packaging as it will necessitate evaluating and potentially upgrading or replacing existing VFFS/HFFS machinery to accommodate new material properties and sealing requirements.

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