Bacon wrapped with 'wood effect' packaging film

Designed to look like a wooden chopping board, Mondi has developed a packaging solution to wrap bacon for Austrian food company Handl Tyrol.

The mono-material polypropylene (PP) film used is recyclable in existing recycling streams for mixed polyolefins and is designed to keep the bacon fresh by providing a ‘second skin’ that seals securely with both a high-barrier top and bottom film.

Daniel Maier, Head of Procurement, Handl Tyrol said: “This packaging is certainly eye-catching, while providing excellent product protection. It works within existing recycling guidelines for retailers across Europe and is a great example of more sustainable packaging with no compromises: it still provides the highest level of food protection which of course is always our priority.”

Jan-Mark Wilke, Business Development Manager, Fresh Food for Consumer Flexibles, Mondi said sustainable packaging can reduce the environmental impact of the food industry by preventing food from spoiling before it reaches the table. “With our mono-material PP packaging for Handl Tyrol, we have been able to deliver another fresh food packaging solution that protects the product effectively and can be recycled into existing recycling streams for mixed polyolefins. On top of that, it has an impactful design that incorporates the packaging and reflects the consumer use.”