In recent years, a large part of packaging development has been about a reduced use of plastic, an example is transport packaging for coffee where Nestlé have succeeded in reducing the proportion of plastic by 40 percent.

– Plastic is a big challenge for us in terms of tough requirements for packaging that comes into contact with food and not least because it is difficult to get hold of recycled material that is of sufficiently high quality, says Cathrine Suter, Nordic Head of Corporate Affairs, Sustainability & Consumer Communication at Nestlé.

How do you see the process of change that producer responsibility is going through right now?

– We are positive that there will be stricter requirements, it will help us reach our sustainability goals. But it is a lot of money that we producers have to pay to ensure the implementation, so we naturally also have high expectations on our partner, NPA, says Cathrine.

What does Site Zero mean for your choice of partner?

– There is a huge strength in Site Zero to meet the challenges we have with plastic and laminate in our food packaging. Through its size, ownership structure and Site Zero, NPA has optimal conditions to ensure that the material is truly recycled and circular, concludes Cathrine.

This article is part of NPA Magasin