Zazin - Go Green Microwaveable PP Trays and High Barrier Trays
(CPT (Go Green), Inc.)
Product Overview
Product
Zazin - Go Green Microwaveable PP Trays and High Barrier Trays
Generic Description
Polypropylene Microwaveable Tray
Company
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Conversion Stage
Converted Package
Package type
Tray/Bowl
Material Type
Polymers >> Multi-layer film - majority polypropylene
Package features
Easy-open, Other: Lock seals
FDA-compliant for food-contact
Yes
Claims Third party review
- Yes Feb 9 2010
Summary
- Microwaveable trays produced using proprietary forming method resulting in 21% reduced carbon footprint (calculated using EPA Warm model for source reduction) compared to conventional formed trays. Can also be register printed to eliminate merchandising sleeves and labels.
Manufacturer's description
- Zazin Green Microwaveable polypropylene trays are excellent rigid tray solutions for fresh produce, meat, poultry and ready made meals. They are manufactured using CPT's Go- Green proprietary thermoforming technology.
Source Reduction
1. Reduced scrap thermoforming - The Trays are manufactured using Go Green technology which is based on source reduction at the manufacturing level. Go Green is able to reduce the scrap generated at the manufacturing level by over 30%, resulting in a carbon footprint that is 21% less than that of conventional thermoforming. <.
2. Printed When using Go Green Printed, the food processor is able to reduce, and in most applications, eliminate the need for labels and merchandising sleeves. The savings of carbon emissions is extraordinary, but the big benefit to the CPG is the ability to provide less packaging, a key innovation and need identified to us by focus groups who complain about over packaging.
3. Unique design reduces cube pack from tray manufacturer to CPG production facility. Truck usage decreases by 50% due to reduced denesting lugs. . In order to ensure production efficencies , CPT has designed and installed a new Green-nester, which allows for automatic de-nesting of the trays without compromising speed and accuracy.
Materials Polypropylene (PP)
1. Monopack . Trays and labels from one material, making it easy to recycle. In the short and long term, it is clear that Polypropylene will be recycled. It is easy to recycle in a wide range of applications and there are new efforts to collect PP packages at retail level. The Go Green Printed is a Monopack, eliminating the need to separate and clean labels and adhesives.
2. Preferred Material Polypropylene has the lowest emission factor for virgin plastics compared to other virgin plastics used in packaging. (See attached ICF memo).
While the Go Green Tray incorporates a full array of real and measurable sustainable packaging innovations, most of the gains remain invisible to the customer. CPT aims to increase customer awareness of the importance of sustainable practices by using the Go Green trademark on the trays directing them to a consumer based website, www.gogreenpkg.com, which further trains the customers on the intricacies of sustainable packaging practices.
Product page on supplier's site
Sizes
custom trays, number 2, 3, 10 family pack in different compartments, depths and thicknesses to meet project requirements.
Styles
High Barrier, Printed, Non Printed
Geographic availability
North America
Middle East & North Africa
Middle East & North Africa
Photographs
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Product Detail: Converted Package
Conversion process
Thermoforming
Added treatments
OVTR
Other: PE sealant layer if specified
Other: PE sealant layer if specified
Target markets
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Dairy
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Deli
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Frozen
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Grocery Perishable
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Meat
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Pasta and Noodle
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Produce
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Deli
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Frozen
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Grocery Perishable
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Meat
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Pasta and Noodle
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Produce
Fill processes
Aseptic, ESL (Extended Shelf Life), Hot fill, Retort, ACF (Aseptic Cold Filling), Modified Atmosphere
Temperature capabilities
Refrigerated, Frozen, Microwavable
Product state
Solid, Liquid, Powder, Paste, Gel, Granular
Section of the CFR
part 110, 177.1520, 177.1360, 177.105, 177.1500, 177.1330, 177.1350, 177.1570, 177.1630
FDA Food Contact: Type of food
I. Nonacid, aqueous products; may contain salt or sugar or both (pH above 5.0).
II. Acid, aqueous products; may contain salt or sugar or both, and including oil-in-water emulsions of low- or high-fat content.
III. Aqueous, acid or nonacid products containing free oil or fat; may contain salt, and including water-in-oil emulsions of low- or high-fat content.
IV.A. Dairy products and modifications: A. Water-in-oil emulsions, high- or low-fat.
IV.B. Dairy products and modifications: B. Oil-in-water emulsions, high- or low-fat.
V. Low-moisture fats and oil.
II. Acid, aqueous products; may contain salt or sugar or both, and including oil-in-water emulsions of low- or high-fat content.
III. Aqueous, acid or nonacid products containing free oil or fat; may contain salt, and including water-in-oil emulsions of low- or high-fat content.
IV.A. Dairy products and modifications: A. Water-in-oil emulsions, high- or low-fat.
IV.B. Dairy products and modifications: B. Oil-in-water emulsions, high- or low-fat.
V. Low-moisture fats and oil.
FDA Food Contact: Conditions of use
A. High temperature heat-sterilized (e.g., over 212 deg.F).
C. Hot filled or pasteurized above 150 deg.F.
D. Hot filled or pasteurized below 150 deg.F.
E. Room temperature filled and stored (no thermal treatment in the container).
F. Refrigerated storage (no thermal treatment in the container).
G. Frozen storage (no thermal treatment in the container).
H.1. Frozen or refrigerated storage: Ready-prepared foods intended to be reheated in container at time of use: 1. Aqueous or oil-in-water emulsion of high- or low-fat.
H.2. Frozen or refrigerated storage: Ready-prepared foods intended to be reheated in container at time of use: 2. Aqueous, high- or low-free oil or fat.
I. Irradiation
C. Hot filled or pasteurized above 150 deg.F.
D. Hot filled or pasteurized below 150 deg.F.
E. Room temperature filled and stored (no thermal treatment in the container).
F. Refrigerated storage (no thermal treatment in the container).
G. Frozen storage (no thermal treatment in the container).
H.1. Frozen or refrigerated storage: Ready-prepared foods intended to be reheated in container at time of use: 1. Aqueous or oil-in-water emulsion of high- or low-fat.
H.2. Frozen or refrigerated storage: Ready-prepared foods intended to be reheated in container at time of use: 2. Aqueous, high- or low-free oil or fat.
I. Irradiation
Subcontract any production?
No
Sustainability Claims
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Please see important disclaimers and definitions at the bottom of this page.
Source
- Post-consumer content: No
- Pre-consumer content: No
- Sustainable forestry certification? No
- Source reduced? No
Manufacture
- Renewable energy? No
- Greenhouse gas reduction: 10-24%
Use
- CONEG documentation? No
- Shipping efficiency? Yes
End of life
- Reusable? No
- Recyclable? Recycling is limited for this material/product (10-59% or under)
- Compostable? No
- Waste-to-energy? Yes
Important definitions and disclaimers
Terms
Definitions and disclaimers
Post-consumer content
Materials generated by consumer, business or institutional sources that have served their intended use or completed their lifecycle and would be destined for disposal had they not been diverted from the waste stream for reuse or recycling.
A complete chain of custody review has not been completed. Anyone purchasing the material/product should conduct their own chain-of-custody review.
A complete chain of custody review has not been completed. Anyone purchasing the material/product should conduct their own chain-of-custody review.
Pre-consumer content
Materials and by-products from manufacturing processes that would be destined for disposal had they not been diverted from the waste stream for reuse or recycling. However, pre-consumer material does not include materials and by-products generated by and commonly reused in an original.
A complete chain of custody review has not been completed. Anyone purchasing the material/product should conduct their own chain-of-custody review.
A complete chain of custody review has not been completed. Anyone purchasing the material/product should conduct their own chain-of-custody review.
Source reduced
Indicates a material or converted package that has been source reduced compared to a current commercial package, either from this company or another, that represents the state of the art for a given package or product type for which this package is suitable.
Greenhouse gas reduction
Refers to the reduction in greenhouse gases achieved in the PRODUCTION of this material or package.
CONEG Heavy metals compliance
Green checkmark, if present, indicates that lab test results were provided to Greener Package. Tests were not performed by Greener Package to ensure the validity of the claim. You must determine if the specific compliance guarantee is suitable for your end use application. Backup documentation is available to prove that this material meets the CONEG heavy metals standards and no heavy metals have been intentionally added.
Shipping efficiency
A reduction in shipping was achieved in transportation of this material/product due to a reduction in shipping volume per case, reduction in weight, or reduction in shipping distance. This must be a comparison to a current commercial package, either from your company or another, that represents the state of the art for a given package or product type for which your package is suitable.
Reusable/returnable/refillable
This material or package is reusable/returnable/refillable for the same purpose as originally designated.
Recyclability
While a material may be recyclable, you must determine if the material, as used in your end use application, will still be recyclable. In other words, adding some finishing options, such as certain inks or special effects may render this material or package no longer recyclable in many communities. In the context of this database, recyclability specifically refers to how widely this package or material is accepted for recycling, not whether it's technically recyclable, regardless of whether facilities exist.
Compostability
There are a very limited number of municipal and institutional composting facilities in the U.S. While a material may be compostable, you must determine if the material, as used in your end-use application, will be compostable. The material or package complies with one or more of these three internationally recognized standards for compostability in industrial composting facilities: ASTM D6400, ASTM D6868-03, or CEN EN13432.
Waste-to-energy
This material or package has an energy value of greater than 5 megajoules per kilogram, thus meeting EU standard EN 13431 standard for waste-to-energy.
Renewable resources
It is expected that the FTC will provide guidance on what constitutes a renewable resource in the next version of the Environmental Marketing Claims guidelines, which is projected to come out in sometime this year. Once they have provided guidance, this claim will be added to this database and the third-party review process.
Important disclaimer about the third-party review process
In order to combat greenwashing, suppliers submitting data have volunteered to have their sustainability claims reviewed by a third-party. Third-party reviewers take a look at supplier documentation to check that it supports the claim, but make no attempt to verify or review documentation submitted for technical accuracy. Therefore, third-party reviewed claims do not constitute a statement of compliance with any laws or regulations, or a legal opinion as to the compliance of the language used in any claims or an approval or endorsement of product or services by Greener Package or the third-party. A review of materials by Greener Package and the third-party should not be used as a substitute for doing your own due diligence regarding supplier claims or seeking comprehensive professional advice about your particular packaging/product environmental claims.
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