Fourth-generation, family-owned Volpi Foods has announced a new Eco-Pack for the company's line of award-winning, premium cured meats. The new paper material is curbside recyclable once separated from its thin liner. The shelf life of the Eco-Pack is equivalent to that of Volpi's previous plastic packaging, so there is no increase in food waste. Grocery stores nationwide will start carrying the new version this summer.
This new packaging takes Volpi's sustainability efforts to the next level with even more plastic reductions. In 2021, Volpi transitioned its entire pre-sliced line to its first Eco-Pack, which reduced plastic use by 70 percent. Since this launch, Volpi has diverted over 128 tons of plastic, reducing plastic by 80 percent.
"Our goal is to reduce the use of single-use plastic packaging, and we are proud to have achieved this," said Lorenza Pasetti, CEO of Volpi Foods.
"For all of us to do our part in reducing plastic use, we know companies like ours need to make meaningful changes in how we package our products. It's a win-win for consumers; why not buy a delicious product that's in eco-friendly packaging?"
Volpi's products are all-natural, non-GMO, gluten-free, start with fresh, never frozen meat and are made without nitrates or nitrites.
