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Graphic Packaging International has introduced paperboard sushi packaging designed to assist foodservice operators in adhering to European packaging regulations.<\/p>\n

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The company noted that its latest products are specifically crafted for operators in search of alternatives to conventional plastic sushi packaging.<\/p>\n

Graphic Packaging added that the new products conform to the EU\u2019s Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD) guidelines.<\/p>\n

The latest portfolio includes options that feature no plastic lamination or contain less than 5% plastic.<\/p>\n

Graphic Packaging business development manager Philipp Eissner said: \u201cThe European sushi market is growing. In Germany, for example, the ready-to-eat sushi segment has risen from 7% to more than 30% of the snack market in just a few years.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the market is expanding at speed, consumers are increasingly conscious of the need for more sustainable packaging options.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur new range helps operators meet regulatory requirements and deliver a strong sustainability narrative through packaging choice while maintaining freshness and enhancing shelf appeal.\u201d<\/p>\n

The designs are intended to be recyclable within European household waste systems, thereby promoting eco-friendliness.<\/p>\n

The collection comprises various styles such as clamshells, trays, pagoda-style containers, and boxes.<\/p>\n

Each design is said to have been developed to provide visibility through fog-free cellulose windows.<\/p>\n

Trays can be offered either flat or nested, maximising storage efficiency in compact sushi kiosks.<\/p>\n

The intelligent structural design of the packaging facilitates easy handling for foodservice providers, according to the company. <\/p>\n

Eissner added: \u201cAs SUPD requirements are reshaping the European food packaging landscape, our global innovation capabilities ensure we can support customers through a smooth transition from plastic to paperboard while delivering the circularity, functionality, and convenience they need to succeed.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur fresh take on sushi packaging is a classic example of our approach to insight-led design, meeting real customer needs of today and tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last month, Graphic Packaging announced its plan<\/a> to close its coated recycled paperboard manufacturing plant in the US.<\/p>\n

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