RECY-FOOD-PACK
Recycled plastics for Food Contact Packaging
RECY-FOOD-PACK aims to safeguard food safety and quality, while developing innovative plastic packaging systems that increase the use of recycled plastic and contribute to achieving Norway’s circular economy target
Time: | 1. April 2021 – 31. December 2023 |
Financed by: | Agricultural Agreement Research Funds |
In cooperation with: | Norner, Norsus, Bama gruppen AS, Bewi AS, Mills DA, Skanem, Tomra Systems ASA |
Contact person

Marit Kvalvåg Pettersen
Senior Scientist
Phone: +47 928 07 951
marit.kvalvag.pettersen@nofima.no
Primary objective:
The RECY-FOOD-PACK project will develop a comprehensive knowledge platform for sustainable and safe food packaging materials based on Norwegian post-consumer plastic waste streams
Secondary objectives
1: Recommendation for food packaging which preserve food safety and quality
2: Feasibility of Norwegian closed loop recycling for food packaging demonstrated
3: Recycled food packaging system with a functional barrier demonstrated
4: Applicability of recycled packaging with respect to food safety, shelf life and quality verified
5: General and specific knowledge in LCA for food packaging case systems using recycled plastics developed