World’s first FSC-certified Tetra Pak packages hit Sainsbury’s shelves

Tetra Pak and Sainsbury’s, the UK food retailer, today announced the launch of the world’s first Tetra Pak package with a label of certification by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), an international organisation which sets standards for responsible forest management.

Weighing in at just 18g - compared to 50-200g for competitive packages, the Tetra Recart™ package, can be recycled, is more efficient to store and is more space-efficient to transport.

Sainsbury’s is the first supermarket in the world to stock the Tetra Recart package with FSC-certified wood fibre. Sainsbury’s will initially use the packaging for its own-label Premium Chopped Tomatoes.

As the 21st century alternative to canned foods, the Tetra Recart carton reassures Sainsbury’s customers that the paperboard used comes from well-managed forests and controlled sources. The package’s rectangular shape also reduces carbon impact, as it is highly efficient during transportation, storage and in distribution, using 33% less space than a can.

As well as being two thirds lighter than a tin can, the Tetra Recart as well as other carton packages from Tetra Pak are recyclable, meaning Sainsbury’s customers will be buying one of the most sustainable packages on supermarket shelves.

Tetra Pak already sources 100% of its paperboard in Europe from FSC chain-ofcustody certified suppliers. The new certification with Sainsbury’s means that the entire supply chain – from the forest to the retail shelf – comes from FSC- certified, well managed forests and controlled sources. Overall, 74% of Tetra Pak cartons are made from a renewable resource.