session 2.b: getting sector specific: eco- innovation in...
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Session 2.b: Getting sector specific: eco-innovation in action
Representatives from Packaging – Ms Angelika Christ
European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers (FEFCO)
15th Forum on Eco-innovation
Hanoi, November 12 & 13
Packaging can help prevent food-waste!
Angelika Christ
Secretary General
FEFCO – Corrugated Packaging
Packaging – A bad reputation
Politics/Legislation:
blaming packaging for (packaging)-waste
problems
Public perception:
over-packaging
too much plastics
Packaging causes waste
Why do we need packaging?
Protection
Transport
Information
Branding
Preventing Food Waste
Food Waste: where are the problems?
Ethical, Economical, Ecological and Social
perspectives
Different problems – different solutions
280-300 kg p.a. in industrialised countries
120-170 kg p.a. in low income countries
Losses caused by consumers:
95-115 kg p.a. industrialised countries
6-11 kg p.a. low income countries
Reduction of food waste in developing and
emerging economies
Where does packaging fit In?
Know how/education
Build or improve
logistics, roads and vehicles
Climate/cooling chain
Hygiene
Storage: heat, humidity, pest, fungis
Provide packaging
Have „fit for purpose“ packaging
The packaging is good – but cool enough?
Some packaging available – enough?
Demonstrate the benefits of packaging!
Fish port in Santos/Philippines: holistic
approach
6 storage buildings -
35°C
4t/day Brine Freezer
60t ice-factory
758 m pier for
processing
Packaging material
base for supply chain
continuation
Isolating boxes locally
produced (card board
and plastics)
(Packaging) Solutions for urban lifestyles
Supply Chain
optimisation to prevent
food waste
Breakage
Spoilage…
…and consequently waste
Type of solutions
Clever packaging: new
approaches
Optimal packaging: not
over or underpacked
Active packaging
New appplications
(Packaging) Solutions for Urban lifestyles
Consumers
„throw away“ mentality
Units too big for single or
small households
Lack of knowledge
Fast spoilage
Type of solutions
Education: Values,
ethics,change of behaviour
Reduce product +
packaging volume
Adapt products and
packaging to different
needs
Education on „Best before
dates“
Longer product life through
smart packaging
Quiet Revolution in the supermarkets:
active packaging
Bio-chemical active films
Functional printing/active labels
Antimicrobial – prevents spoilage
Moisture Control
Anti-Oxidation
Temperature Controlled packaging
Temperature indicators
Membrans for freshness(lettuce)
Ethylene absorbers
Etc etc etc…
Design matters?
REWE Austria
Sells f&v that is not
looking good
Creating a special
brand
Targets
Appreciation of local
products
Counter model to
“throw away” culture
Packaging, Food Waste and Environment
Packaging is part of the product
Adequate packaging prevents breakage and
spoilage
Product loss is more harmful to environment
than more packaging material
Fit for purpose and intelligent packaging
is good for environment and the climate
Product design: optimal packaging
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Minimum impact
on the environment
Minimum adequate
amount of material
Amount of
packaging material
by weight/volume
Overestimated
packaging
design
+X%
Excess
impact on the
environment
Underestimated
packaging
design
- X%
Minimum impact
on the environment
Minimum adequate
amount of material
Minimum impact
on the environment
Minimum adequate
amount of material
Amount of
packaging material
by weight/volume
Amount of
packaging material
by weight/volume
Overestimated
packaging
design
+X%
Excess
impact on the
environment
Overestimated
packaging
design
+X%
Excess
impact on the
environment
Underestimated
packaging
design
- X%
Underestimated
packaging
design
- X%
Product losses
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More examples presented
Learn that a little variation in packaging can
make a big difference preventing food waste!