Food processing company, Tetra Pak, has advocated the reduction of carbon footprint, increased recycling as well as protection of biodiversity as viable alternatives to hoisting the future of the industry to the required modern, cutting-edge paradigms.
According to the company’s annual sustainability report, accelerating efforts towards pooling resources with relevant stakeholders to address the need for greater consumption of food while reducing the impact on natural resources will go a long way in securing the futuristic goals in the food processing industry
Adolfo Orive, who reacted to the recently released sustainability report, was quoted as saying, “Our sustainability report reiterates the need for a comprehensive, holistic approach to sustainability – where we are protecting the food that is produced globally, the people that we work with, and the planet we live on. Towards that end, we have maintained a particular focus on reducing our carbon footprint, increasing recycling, protecting biodiversity and enhancing access to safe, nutritious food for people worldwide.”
“The last year has seen significant progress across all these areas, as well as towards our future ambitions to achieve net zero emissions across the value chain by 2050 and to deliver the world’s most sustainable food package – one that is made solely from responsibly sourced renewable or recycled materials, is fully recyclable and carbon neutral.”
The Managing Director, Tetra Pak West Africa, Oshiokamele Aruna, hailed the company’s commitment towards embracing environment-sustaining initiatives.
Aruna said, “Tetrapak has constantly stepped up to the challenge of harnessing the inherent potential and the greater value proposition that investment in sustainability offers.
“Food access and food insecurity have significant environmental impacts especially in West Africa, and finding a common ground between food production and environmental conservation is crucial to survival. We will continue to employ more sustainable and innovative models as well as continued innovation to advance the food packaging and processing space”, he continued.
As part of ongoing efforts to capitalise on existing partnerships to push its sustainability objectives, Tetra Pak West Africa has signed a recycling agreement with Onward paper Mill to develop sustainable recycling solutions for post-consumer beverage cartons in Nigeria.
It is also understood that the company is also hashing out the kinks of opening its Lagos office, with furniture made out of 100% recycled materials sourced locally, in collaboration with the Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance.