{"id":1337,"date":"2024-08-02T04:32:16","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T08:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=1337"},"modified":"2024-08-02T04:32:16","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T08:32:16","slug":"aldi-launches-fruit-and-vegetable-packaging-reduction-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=1337","title":{"rendered":"Aldi launches fruit and vegetable packaging reduction trial\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Removal of plastic punnets is already in place on Aldi\u2019s Nature\u2019s Pick Sliced Mushrooms. Credit: Aldi. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Budget supermarket chain Aldi<\/a> UK is conducting trials to remove pulp trays and punnets from its fruit and vegetable packaging lines.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

This initiative is part of Aldi\u2019s ongoing efforts to reduce its environmental impact and offer alternative packaging for its products.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The trials include removing plastic punnets from the company\u2019s Nature\u2019s Pick Cherry Tomatoes in select stores, a practice already implemented for its Nature\u2019s Pick Sliced Mushrooms.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The pilot is expected to expand\u00a0on the retailer\u2019s Baby Plum Tomatoes packaging.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Furthermore, Aldi is eliminating pulp trays from its Nature\u2019s Pick Mango and Avocado twin packs to cut packaging usage.\u00a0<\/p>\n

These changes could result in the supermarket chain removing more than 370 tonnes (t) of plastic and packaging each year if the initiative is expanded to all UK-based stores.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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