Müller unveils new cream pot packs made from recycled plastic

Müller Milk & Ingredients is to remove 500 tonnes of virgin plastic from its annual production of cream pots by switching to packaging made from recycled plastic.

The dairy company has converted 75 per cent of its cream volume to rPET pots which are 100 per cent recyclable and contain 82 per cent recycled material.

The new rPET pots, which are supplied by Faerch, have been rolled out across Müller’s 150ml and 300ml cream range, across both its brand and private label offering. The business is currently developing packaging solutions for the remaining volume for 2023.

Müller’s fresh milk bottles have been 100 per cent recyclable for many years and contain 30 per cent recycled material.

“We aim to be the partner of choice for our customers, so we are constantly looking at ways that we can help meet shared sustainability commitments,” Liam McNamara, joint chief executive Officer at Müller Milk & Ingredients said.

“It’s clear that shoppers want great dairy products in packaging which preserves their quality, safety and shelf life whilst reducing environmental impact. We are continually searching for innovative solutions to use significantly less virgin plastic.

“Three quarters of our cream pots now contain recycled material, and now our focus turns to finding solutions for the remaining volume.”