Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, presented its broad portfolio of sustainable packaging solutions at Interzoo, demonstrating how flexible packaging can drive sustainability in the pet food industry.
The priority is the sustainability of flexible packaging for pet food
Packaging for pet food and pet care needs to be both protective and sustainable – the food contents need to remain fresh and intact but the top priority for eight of ten pet owners is packaging that is sustainable, according to a recent Mondi Dow Premium pet packaging survey. Shoppers worldwide are shifting towards mindful consumption and actively choosing brands that reduce their impact on the environment, particularly in light of the rise in eCommerce.
Mondi’s expertise helps pet food manufacturers all over the world respond to this, through its EcoSolutions approach. Working closely with customers means the best possible solution can be created. Those solutions use paper where possible and plastic when useful – and help consumers contribute to a better world once pets have been fed.
The Mondi’s packaging solutions for pet food industry
At this year’s Interzoo, Mondi will be exhibiting a wide range of packaging solutions for the pet food industry to meet the individual needs of customers:
- RetortPouch Recyclable: it is perfect for wet pet food. A new high barrier pouch, it can replace complex multi-layer and unrecyclable packaging, offering a solution that can withstand high temperatures, protect the product, and provide excellent shelf life while reducing food waste.
- FlexiBag Recyclable: prove popular for dry pet food, meanwhile – a reclosable high barrier packaging solution that confines smells, protects the product and is recyclable, it is already being used by several leading pet food brands.
“We are really looking forward to meeting our partners, customers and suppliers face to face once more. This is an important event on the pet food calendar and will allow us to show how Mondi’s technical skills, capabilities and global presence mean we can help drive an even stronger pet food sector, by reducing food waste while improving product protection and end user trust“: Alexander Korolchuk, Business Development Manager Pet Food for Consumer Flexibles, Mondi.
A variety of barrier options for the required protection to the pet food packaging solutions
The world´s leading trade fair for the pet industry welcomed manufacturers, retailers and suppliers to Nuremberg, Germany, from 24 to 27 May 2022. Mondi displayed paper and plastic solutions, as e.g. paper-based FlexiBags that are made from renewable materials and enhanced with a functional barrier to reduce the amount of plastic used while ensuring premium product protection and convenient handling for consumers. High quality Block or Pinch bottom paper bags are available with a variety of barrier options to bring the required protection to the pet food through coated material, laminated or free film between the paper plies, or greaseproof paper.
