jeudi 6 mars 2014

How To Get Eco Friendly Food Packaging Supplies

By Lisa Williamson


When you run a business you have to consider a lot of factors. One big issue is how environmentally friendly your business is. If you want people to know that you take this issue seriously then it is not just about the efficiency of your business but also ensuring you find the right eco friendly food packaging supplies.

Before looking for materials you need to look at what is required for your business. You may need something for transporting fruits or vegetables. In the case of someone running a restaurant or a coffee house you may wish for items that allow you to continually refill milk or coffee rather than continually reordering packets that take up resources.

One of the simplest ways to reduce this is to reduce the size of the packaging. A good recent example of this is a brand of orange drink. Recent changes of design has meant that the amount of orange drink in the bottle could be concentrated, in effect meaning that you got the same amount from a smaller bottle than a larger bottle in the previous and less efficient design.

In business terms having a smaller design can also be more cost effective in the long term. Consider the size of what you order and whether or not you could order something from someone else that is smaller. What can be a small saving at first can be a lot in the long term.

In terms of making products more environmentally friendly you have to look at what it is made from. Recycled materials can be effective. However it is important to check how much material is recycled. If it is a small percentage then it means a large amount of the packaging is made from material that is not sustainable and therefore this is less environmental benefit.

You also need to consider where this is sourced from. Ideally you want to get sustainably sourced items. For example if the items are made from paper then this means that when the packaging is produced the trees that are used to make that packaging are then replaced with others that are replanted. Therefore over time the environmental damage is cancelled out.

You do also need to consider things in terms of a business. For example you may produce food yourself and transport the items to businesses. Therefore you may want to look into getting compostable packaging. As well as keeping the items safe while transported there is the added benefit that the composted items can then be added to the soil and help grow produce, thereby cutting back on the amount of fertiliser you need to buy in.

In short when comparing the various environmentally friendly packaging supplies available to you it helps to do a bit of research. Looking online will make it easier for you to compare the numerous options available to your business. As with any business decision it helps to look at a number of suppliers. This is so you can gauge the quality of what they have to offer as well as compare costs in order to make the right choice to suit your business. Use your regular search engine to find suppliers in your local area and to get the best deal for your company.




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