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Three products that are packaged in aluminium-free Tetra Pak cartons: Chocolate milk from Lactogal, a tropical fruit milk from García Carrión, and soy milk from Maeil Dairies in Korea. All are individual servings - around 200 mL.
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The Ethical Guide to… Packaging: How bad is Tetra Pak?

Are Tetra Pak cartons awful, from an environmental viewpoint? Shelf-stable packaging has some big advantages of reducing food waste and the need for refrigeration. Tetra Pak’s aseptic cartons contain a layer of aluminium that’s hard to recycle but the company recently developed a paper-based barrier layer to replace the foil. Continue reading The Ethical Guide to… Packaging: How bad is Tetra Pak?

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Daily Footprint, #22 – Potato Chips, Part 2: Packaging

Apparently it became all the rage in mid-19th century Saratoga Springs, NY, to carry your potato chips around the spa town, munching along the way. (See part 1 for the dubious origin story.) As restaurants and vendors began selling potato chips around the world they often packaged them in waxed paper bags. Modern bags are made from multiple layers of plastic and foil and are … Continue reading Daily Footprint, #22 – Potato Chips, Part 2: Packaging

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