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Amcor has partnered with Tyson Foods to launch a more sustainable package for consumer products. Tyson Foods’ Jimmy Dean egg bites and frittatas are now packaged in Amcor’s AmPrima recycle-ready-forming/non-forming flexible film. The design and development of the package address sustainability and cost-efficiency needs. Tara Cruz, principal product development engineer at Amcor, said: “This highly innovative solution is the result of a long-standing partnership between Amcor and Tyson Foods to redesign Tyson’s packaging portfolio and help reach their sustainability goals”. Cruz added: “The packaging is designed to be recycled through in-store drop off or curbside where available. With AmPrima, the package’s sustainability is improved through the manufacturing and recycling process, which also increases the availability of post-consumer recycled content and strengthens the circular economy for plastic.” Amcor’s AmPrima recycle ready forming/non-forming film delivers a 30% reduction in non-renewable primary energy demands and 42% reduction in water consumption, among other benefits. When the package is recycled through in-store drop off or curbside, it delivers 80% reduction in non-renewable primary energy demands, 70% reduction in carbon footprint and 68% reduction in water consumption. Jeff Czarny, senior director, research and development, at Tyson Foods, said: “At Tyson Foods, we’re constantly looking for innovative solutions that enable us to be a more sustainable food company, and packaging is a great example of that. We’re proud to partner with an industry leader like Amcor on sustainable packaging solutions as we work to build a more sustainable food system, together.”