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Valio's Recycled Packaging Initiative

Key highlights
  • By 2030, Valio aims for 80% of its packaging to be renewable or recycled.
  • Valio's yogurt packaging uses 30% chemically recycled polypropylene from Borealis.
  • Oivariini packaging incorporates 30% recycled content, meeting EU PPWR requirements.
  • Borcycle C materials are ISCC-PLUS certified for traceability of recycled feedstock.

Valio's Sustainability Goals

By 2030, Valio plans for 80% of its packaging to be made from renewable or recycled materials, surpassing the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation requirements.

Innovative Packaging Solutions

Valio's Kreikkalainen Jogurtti packaging incorporates 30% chemically recycled polypropylene from Borealis' Borcycle™ C portfolio, using the mass balance method for recycled content attribution.

Oivariini Packaging Development

Building on previous success, Valio extended recycled content use to Oivariini butter-blend spread packaging, which consists of a thin-wall injection-molded pot and lid, meeting all food safety standards.

Consumer Communication

Valio enhances consumer understanding of chemically recycled packaging through clear labeling and a QR code linking to detailed online explanations, supporting transparency and trust in circular packaging.