New MAGGI packaging saves 30 tonnes per year of virgin plastic – FOOD Magazine – Australia

Nestl Professional hasannounced apackagingredesignthatremoves30 tonnes of virgin plastic from themarketplaceperyear, reducing plastic use in MAGGI pails by 17 per cent.

Thissaving on plastic useisa win forthe environment andNestlProfessionalscustomersasthe company moves towardsits goal of reducing virgin plastics by one third by 2025.

ThiscleverpackagingredesignofthepopularMAGGIProfessionalrangeof7-8kggraviesand boostersdemonstrates how relatively small changes can make a big difference,Nestl Professional Oceania general managerScott Stuckmann said.

This project is the most significant packaging change Nestl Professional has made to date in our sustainability journey in Oceania.Byredesigningouryellowplasticpails and lids,we willremovethe equivalent of 64,000packagesfromthe marketplaceperyear.

The team atNestl Professionalworkedclosely with their packaging supplierto achieve the30tonnereductionin virgin plasticwhileensuring the same capacity, appearance, product shelf life and ease of opening and closingfor customers.

Innovativeredesign

The tub and lid were significantly reduced in weight andthe lid wasre-engineeredto remove the siliconesealinside the lid base.The lid opening mechanismwasalsoconverted to apush in stay onopening tab,whichis fully integrated into thelid, replacing thetear offstrip.

As a result, the packagedesignissignificantly lighterwhile maintaining the same shelf life,strengthand reliable leak-proof seal.

The project team had to overcome some key challengesto achieve the finaldesign,such as ensuring adequate strength remained in the newtubto withstand therigoursof the supply chainand use in a kitchenandensuring the lid remained easy for customers to openand close.

Even though it was a relatively small design change, the new lid also required modifications to the factoryproduction linesautomaticliddermachinery. Thisrequired a collaborative effort betweenNestlProfessionalsequipment and packaging suppliers andthefactorystechnical and engineering teams.

Ongoing packaging improvement

Thislatestredesignfor the MAGGI Professional 7-8kg packsis part ofafocuson continual improvementacrossthe companysproductrange.

In 2020,NestlProfessionalachieveda15tonneannual reduction in virgin plastic usebyredesigningthe MAGGI Professional and Nestl DOCELLO 2kg plastic packaging.

Theseprogressiveredesignsforour MAGGIProfessional and Nestl DOCELLOpackagesarean important step in our ambition to reduceoveralluse of virgin plastics.Were pleased this current projecthas nowalsocome to fruition after much hard work and collaboration from the team,Stuckmannsaid.

There are many other projects in progress to help make 100 per cent ofNestlesproduct packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, which are part of a global plan to reduce packaging waste.

Within Nestl Professionals beverages range, weve made great progress with nearly 60per centof our range in 100per centrecyclable material such as glass or tin,Stuckmannsaid.

The latest projectunderwayinvolvesour range of Beverage Bar PET jar refills.In 2022we willreplace the cardboard wad inside the lids to ensurethey arefully recyclable,just like the jar.We will also change darkerpigments in ourlids to ensure the material can be sorted into the correct recycling stream.This will result inanother1.47 tonnes of materialbeing recyclableevery year.

Foodservice business support

To supportthe companyscustomers on their sustainability journey, Nestl Professional has a range of resourcesavailableincluding a composting guide, food waste reduction tipsand education materials such as the digital magazinePlanetPro,which covers a range of environmental topics closely tied to the foodservice industry to help reduce environmental impact.

We know how important sustainability is to our customers and,in turn,totheir customers.Sharing our applied knowledge on sustainability is just one way we can help make sustainability more possible,Stuckmannsaid.

Showingour customers how they can make a differenceby reducing food waste, decreasing runningcosts and maximising resources isjust asimportantas our own actionsto ensure the future of our industry and make a difference to the planet.

For more information,visit Nestl Professionalssustainability portal, find out what Nestl is doing totackle packaging waste, or download the latest edition of Nestl ProfessionalsPlanetPro.

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New MAGGI packaging saves 30 tonnes per year of virgin plastic - FOOD Magazine - Australia