The partnership intends to develop a first-to-market solution that will offer a more sustainable package that reduces energy demands, carbon footprint and water consumption in comparison to conventional and less-sustainable film
Amcor packaged Tyson Foods’ Jimmy Dean egg bites and frittatas in its AmPrima recycle-ready forming/non-forming flexible film. (Credit: Amcor plc)
Packaging solutions provider Amcor has partnered with Tyson Foods to introduce a new sustainable packaging solution for consumer products.
The partnership intends to develop a first-to-market solution that will offer a more sustainable package without compromising performance.
Under the collaboration, Amcor has packaged the Tyson Foods’ Jimmy Dean egg bites and frittatas in its AmPrima recycle-ready forming/non-forming flexible film.
The design and development of the cost-efficient and sustainable packaging solution were led by Amcor R&D.
Amcor product development principal engineer Tara Cruz said: “This highly innovative solution is the result of a long-standing partnership between Amcor and Tyson Foods to redesign Tyson’s packaging portfolio and help reach their sustainability goals.
“The packaging is designed to be recycled through in-store drop-off, or curbside where available. With AmPrima, the package’s sustainability is improved through the manufacturing and recycling process, which also increases the availability of post-consumer recycled content and strengthens the circular economy for plastic.”
When sent to landfill, Amcor’s AmPrima recycle-ready forming/non-forming film is said to offer a 30% reduction in non-renewable primary energy demands compared to a typical, less-sustainable film.
It also reduces the carbon footprint by 29% and water consumption by 42%, Amcor said.
When recycled via in-store drop-off or curbside, the solution is said to minimise non-renewable primary energy demands by 80%.
Additionally, Amcor’s AmPrima recycle-ready forming/non-forming film is claimed to lower carbon footprint by 70% and water consumption by 68%.
Tyson Foods research and development senior director Jeff Czarny said: “At Tyson Foods, we’re constantly looking for innovative solutions that enable us to be a more sustainable food company, and packaging is a great example of that.
“We’re proud to partner with an industry leader like Amcor on sustainable packaging solutions as we work to build a more sustainable food system, together.”
Previously, both parties have collaborated to introduce another AmPrima solution for the Tyson Instant Pot Meal Kits.
Last month, the packaging firm signed a research agreement with Nfinite Nanotechnology to study the use of the latter’s nanocoating technology in both recyclable and compostable packaging.