Lantmännen is an agricultural cooperative and Northern Europe’s leader in agriculture, machinery, bioenergy and food products.
Without plastic as protection tonnes of fresh bread would go to waste every day. The most important role of plastic packaging is therefore to prevent food waste - which is a great burden for the climate.
As a material plastic has unique qualities ideal for storing and transportation. But used in excess amounts – or worse – littered in nature plastic has a negative effect on the environment, wildlife, wildlife habitat and humans.
Targeting 100% recycling of materials
As Europe’s second largest bakery group even small changes in our packaging process have a massive effect. We have created a “Unibake Plastics Statement” in which we share our opinion and targets for plastic consumption: We will increase our share of mono-material packaging which makes it easier to recycle plastics – today, we roughly use 80% mono-material packaging.
By 2022 we will make 100% of all our packaging materials recyclable. Also by 2022, we will also reduce our overall plastic consumption 10% - mainly by changing the thickness and size of our plastic bags.