Holstebro, Denmark-based Faerch Group provides customers with third-party audited statements on the recycled content in their food packaging products. Certificates follow the strictest calculation method and are audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The new standard ensures maximum transparency for customers and offers evidence-based documentation for consumers, legislators, and other stakeholders, according to a company statement.
In an industry-first effort, Faerch provides third-party-approved certificates on the share of post-consumer recycled content (PCR) in its PET food packaging solutions. Customers gain full transparency for their products on individual recipe levels, and statements are audited by PwC.
“The amount of recycled post-consumer content in food packaging is a key indicator for sustainability”, Spencer Johnston, CEO of Faerch UK Ltd said. “Consumers and legislators expect full transparency. With our audited certification we eliminate any uncertainty and doubt”, he continues.“We apply the strictest calculation method and use post-consumer content based on an ISO definition as the basis for certification. We very much encourage decision-makers in the industry to focus on maximizing post-consumer content in contrast to post-industrial material, which is frequently referred to, but in fact, comprises of industrial by-products or virgin regrind that has never been in the hands of a consumer.”
Audited certificates are available for Faerch’s entire UK CPET range, with the market-leading levels of post-consumer recycled content between 53% and 79%. Audited certificates for Faerch’s remaining PET products, which includes levels of up to 100%, will be available in the coming months, covering all countries across the Faerch Group.