The FactsAboutOur Packs...
...AND WHAT WE’RE DOING TO MAKE THEM BETTER
We’re the pioneers of plant-based. Alpro was born plant-based, way back in 1980, and we’ve been banging that big, plant-based drum ever since. Our mission back then was the same as it is now: to help people make positive choices when it comes to food.
We feel very passionate about our packaging. We’re not where we’d like to be. Yet. But we’re sure as anything giving it our all to get there.
You know that old saying it’s what’s inside that counts? We totally believe it. Inside our packs you’ll find only the best plant-based ingredients. But we’re taking a look at what’s happening on the outside, too. Our packaging works. Great. But that’s not enough, is it? We want to know where it comes from and where it’s going to go when the job is done.
SAY ‘HELLO’ TO ALL OUR LOVELY PACKS
We’re happy that our drinks cartons are mostly (70%) made from renewable paper. Our favourite – the more we use the less plastic we have to! That’s sandwiched with thin layers of PE plastic (polyethylene) – the world’s most used plastic so it’s good news that it’s recyclable, if your local infrastructure allows it.
Our non-chilled drinks cartons have a very thin layer of aluminum, too, but only the minimum required. Seals in freshness, good; hard to recycle, bad; one for our to do list!
Our non-chilled drinks cartons have a very thin layer of aluminium, too, but only the minimum required. Seals in freshness, good; hard to recycle, bad; one for our to do list!
Aluminium makes the packs liquid-proof, but also allows them to be transported and stored without having to be chilled. All that energy saved and a big tick for our CO2 score. But our chilled drinks cartons contain absolutely no aluminium and have an even lower carbon impact.
Right now, it’s the most sustainable combination of materials available that also makes sure our drinks reach you as fresh as the day they were packed. But we’re always looking at ways to improve.
Today, this solution has a very low carbon impact.
