November 29, 2023
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As a part of the SPIRIT programme,
Based on the tests performed on separately collected material at
The results of the product development and tests indicate that recycled plastic is, at least in principle, suitable for food contact. However, starting production on a profitable industrial scale would require e.g., further development of sorting technology. Challenges are also posed by the closed cycle required for product safety, i.e., ensuring that recycled plastic intended for food contact is made from plastic packaging originally used for packaging food. "These research results are very promising and give us hope that we can make more of our future products from recycled plastic, including those for food contact. It is vital for us to lower the carbon footprint of our products as we're aiming towards carbon-neutral production by 2030", says
"The executed pilot study shows excellently that even mechanically recycled material is safe to use and can even be used in food packaging. However, a lot of research work is still needed, and especially harmonisation of packaging materials, so that industrial use would be feasible. It is a pleasure to discover that there are responsible and innovative companies like
The research project's next focus areas are the development of sorting technology, improvement of traceability, and further review of the legal restrictions. The project will last until the end of 2024. Further information on the SPIRIT programme is available here: SPIRIT programme
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