SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING PLAN
Discontinuation of black trays (they are not detectable for separation in recycling).
Removal of PVC in the rigid cover.
Substitution with PET (PVC is
a vinyl polychloride and in its disposal phase it’s highly toxic because it
frees chloride into the atmosphere).
Reduction of microns
in hard covers and bases.
Ecosense certification
We guarantee that
50%
of the
material in the rigid PET tray is recycled.
CURED SLICED MEAT RANGE
100%
PET material with 100% material in the tray recycled.
SELECTION RANGE
30%
reduction in the packaging material
(in 2019-2020)
Guarantee 50% recycled material in PET rigid trays.
Remove rigid cover in bacon strips -25% packaging material.
Guarantee 80%
recycled material in bacon strip trays.
Rigid cover: inclusion of 40% recycled material in the rigid cover with a 20 micron reduction without losing re-closability.
Reduced microns in rigid covers by converting them into resealable flexible ones.
Adaptability with regard to adjusting the lower
sheet thickness on rigid bases in accordance with the product
grammage.
Reduction of rigid base microns to 60% for thin
folded slices.
Reduction of 29,263 kg of plastic by reducing thickness (microns).
Reduction from 250/230 micron rigid cover to 88 micron flexible
cover.
25,623 kg less plastic.
Reduction of the cover from 250 to 230 microns.
3,640kg less
plastic.
Elimination of flowpack in mini formats.
29.25% less packaging
material.
Reduction of the base for cubes: from 200 mi to 150 mi.
25%
less material.
Reduction of the base for bacon slices from 200 mi to
150mi.
25% less material.
37.432 kg less.
171,824 kg of
plastic saved in 3 years.
Constant reduction in thickness.
Optimisation of the value chain through efficient design of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging.
Packaging Committee to set the objectives at packaging level
with a view to actively working on implementing the changes to the
new regulations.
RD1055/22 of 27 December.
Micron reduction in thermoformable flexible packaging. Encompasses all material used to repackage bacon from all plants.
CURRENT TECHNOLOGY GROUPS:
1. SoFlex:
Project that researches flexible recyclable materials.
2. ECOCUIT: Submitted project that is pending resolution. Within the scope of sustainability, it encompasses the product (clean labels) and looks into the process to cut down on the environmental impact as much as possible.
Objective: For all our packaging to be
recyclable
(MONELLS and MDD brands)
RECYCLE
REDUCE
REUSE
REPLACE
REDESIGN
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS 2022
ENDING POVERTY
We employ over 668 people, 10% more than in 2021.
ZERO HUNGER
We have donated our products to 12 charities.
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
We have been awarded the Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Certification ISO 45001.
In 2022, we rolled out the self-protection plan at our Sant Miquel de Balenyà plant. We ramped up specific risk prevention training for temporary staff.
Having completed the NAOS Strategy by cutting down on the amount of sugars and salt as much as possible, in 2022 we continued doing our utmost to improve and clean up our recipes, getting rid of certain additives or replacing them with alternatives in the form of ingredients.
QUALITY EDUCATION
Dual-training in the meat industry with a certificate of professionalism starting in March 2022 and running until March 2023 for a team of 17 employees.
In 2022, we delivered 79 training courses to factory staff, middle managers, technical staff, administrative staff and managers.
We have an open online training platform with 117 training modules.
GENDER EQUALITY
We have updated and renewed our Equality Plan and we have a team working continuously on equality policies with the company's RLT (Employee Representatives).
CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
In 2022, we undertook a project to inject pure oxygen into the biological reactor, which, apart from streamlining the purification process, cut down on electricity consumption by 56%.
DECENT EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
In 2022, 57 permanent contracts were signed.
INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
In 2022, we invested €4.4 million and launched a new industrial line of bacon strips that incorporates artificial vision, has a production capacity of 3 million kg and uses ECO-DESIGN packaging that provides maximum rigidity with minimum plastic, greater visibility and impact—taking up 18% less space on the shelf—as well as trays with 80% recycled material. In 2022, we saved 95,958 kg of plastic by redesigning our packaging, minimising the impact of kg plastic/kg product of our products.
RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION AND USE
We rolled out a new type of segregation at the plant—the SRF (Solid Recycled Fuel)—so now part of the non-usable waste goes towards energy recovery, cutting down on the amount of waste sent to landfill.
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
In 2022, we launched two energy saving projects that led to a reduction in the energy consumed while preventing the emission of 46,431.89 kg CO2 into the atmosphere.
LIFE OF LAND ECOSYSTEMS
We closed 2022 with 91% of our total suppliers being Animal Welfare-certified.
ALLIANCES TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES
In 2022, we were still involved in the following projects: SOFLEX Project. This project started in 2021, teaming up with IRTA, AIMPLAS and suppliers to look into the use of recyclable mono-materials in thermoforming machines for the packaging of cured - matured cold meats.
ECOCUIT Project. This project got underway in 2021 in close collaboration with IRTA and FECIC, among others, to research new options with a view to improving the preservation and sustainability of packaged ready-to-eat organic meat products.