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Published 1 December 2020
Who says the fishing industry cannot become more climate-friendly? The power is in your hands. One easy way is to reduce plastics with a climate-friendly solution to deliver fresh fish with lower carbon impact.

The search term “plastic waste” reached an all-time high in 2020, too. Consumers demand more sustainable packaging overall, and after all, they are the ones who eat the fish. Low carbon packaging for fish throughout the supply chain allows companies to better reach their climate goals and adds value to the products.

How can EcoFishBox boost sustainability in the fish industry?

EcoFishBox offers major climate benefits compared with the traditional EPS fish boxes, helping the whole supply chain to reduce the amounts of plastics in the fishing industry. So, let’s get back to basics and take a look at the reasons.

5 reasons to invest in recyclable packaging for fish

  • Lower carbon footprint, according to our study, by replacing expanded polystyrene (EPS) with EcoFishBox you can reduce greenhouse emissions by 40-73%, depending on packaging size and location. Learn more from our LCA study

  • Renewable, EcoFishBox is made of up to 91-93% renewable materials, it is a high-performance alternative to Polystyrene (EPS) packaging commonly used in the fish industry.

  • Recyclable. Simple and simplified waste management. EcoFishBox can be recycled in ordinary cardboard waste in many countries. Compared to plastic, the recycling rate of fiber-based packaging is twice as high in Europe. In 2017 the rate was 85.5% for fiber-based packaging and 41.9% for plastic packaging. Source: Eurostat

  • Efficient logistics, according to our calculations, EcoFishBox allows storage of up to 85% more boxes compared to EPS. Slim-profiled and delivered flat, you can significantly reduce the daily need for transport and space, which translates into lower logistical costs and lower greenhouse gas emission. 

  • Retail ready. Stylish and brandable, EcoFishBox helps create a premium look and adds value to your fish products. Like other packaging made of corrugated material, EcoFishBox provides a perfect surface for customized printing so that you can tell your story and convey your brand’s message throughout the supply chain all the way to the store and its customers.

Add value throughout the supply chain. All the items on this list represent a step towards a more climate-friendly supply chain. Together we can reduce the amounts of plastics used in the fishing industry.

 

Read more about how EcoFishBox can support your business and add real value to your products and the climate here

or see our latest reference case with Kalaneuvos and Nordic Trout to find out what they think about EcoFishBox: Climate-friendly fish packaging helps business and the environment

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