Monday 7 September 2020

Aldi launches new cardboard packaging for steak products to save 1,100 tonnes of plastic

Aldi has launched a new cardboard packaging for its steak products in a bid to save approximately 1,100 tonnes of plastic.

The new packaging is being introduced on all 15 of the supermarket’s steak products in all 890 UK stores.

The supermarket chain says the cardboard packaging is recyclable once the protective film has been removed and is sourced from sustainably-managed forests.

Luke Peech, Managing Director of Corporate Responsibility at Aldi UK, said: “Reducing our plastic footprint is a fundamental area of focus for us as a business, and we’re constantly reviewing the products we offer to see where this is possible.

“It can be challenging to balance tackling food waste with the need to reduce the amount of plastic we use, particularly with fresh meat. A successful trial has shown us that this new packaging enables us to do both.”

In July, Aldi pledged to remove two billion single items of plastic by 2025, halving the volume used in that time and has already removed 6,000 tonnes of plastic since 2019.