RPC Superfos has contributed to the development of a new type of multi-functional plastic food storage box that guarantees a more even distribution of microwave heat. This development has been co-operated with Danish home and home improvement chain retailer Imerco and the Danish Institute of Technology.
New plastic storage boxes make heated leftovers more delicious, helping to reduce food waste at the household level.
This move is another example of plastic packaging preventing food waste. Plastic packaging itself is a major environmental issue and has made an important contribution to the development of a circular economy.
Plastic packaging protects products that take a lot of time and resources to produce. Plastic is lightweight, durable, and flexible. It is a very valuable feature to keep food fresh and intact while transporting it.
In addition, retail products have been found to cause greater erratic waste, and in some cases can lead to a 20% increase in food waste. Without convenient plastic packaging, goods will be damaged and lost throughout the logistics and retail process, which will have a negative impact on the environment.
Janni Langkjær Pedersen, Manager of Sustainability Dissemination at RPC Superfos, states: "If we abandon plastic packaging, food waste in the food supply chain will increase sharply because we have not seen any better and more sustainable alternatives. "Although overpacking must be avoided, we cannot ignore the fact that plastic packaging has the outstanding feature of keeping foods fresh and protecting them from damage for a longer period of time."