53 countries adopt Tetra Pak FSC? label

CUSTOMERS in 53 countries are using Tetra Pak packaging with the responsible forest management label. The number is up from 38 a year ago, according to the company. Worldwide, some 27 billion Tetra Pak packaging bear the FSC mark.

“The FSC label helps raise awareness of the importance of responsible forest management among consumers worldwide, enabling them to make informed purchasing choices,” said Nils Bj?rkman, executive vice president, Commercial Operations.

Tetra Pak is one of the world’s largest purchasers of paperboard, therefore ensuring a responsible and sustainable supply of timber products is important to the company. In 2012, an average 70% of the material used to produce 173 billion carton packages sold by Tetra Pak worldwide came from renewable sources.