This fiber-based food tray has been developed through a collaboration between Amcor, Metsä Group and G Mondini as a solution for use with proteins and chilled ready meals to maximize performance and sustainability.
The packaging system consists of a lightweight barrier liner and the Muoto solution, which is a novel molded fiber packaging created by the Metsä Group’s Metsä Spring innovation company. The material is made using renewable wood sourced from northern forests, which is enhanced with the aforementioned barriers to prolong shelf life and reduce plastic use.
Amcor Vice President of Global Fiber Ilya Syshchikov commented on the fiber-based food tray collaboration saying, "High-performing packaging requires a fully integrated system, where every element, from tray and barrier liner to top web and machinery, works seamlessly together. By collaborating with Metsä Group and G Mondini, we are creating a complete packaging solution that simplifies implementation, addresses customer challenges and helps brands focus on delivering exceptional products.”
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Sustainable Fiber Packaging
- Adoption of molded wood-fiber trays creates potential to replace single-use plastics across chilled-protein and ready-meal segments by offering comparable performance with lower environmental impact.
- Barrier-enhanced Renewable Materials
- Combining renewable fiber substrates with advanced barrier liners enables extended shelf life and reduced food waste while maintaining compostability or recyclability claims.
- Integrated Packaging Systems
- End-to-end solutions that align tray design, barrier films and machinery open opportunities for faster system adoption and simplified supply-chain integration for brands.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Meat and Ready-meal Producers
- Producers of chilled proteins and prepared meals can leverage lightweight fiber trays to lower packaging carbon footprints and meet stricter retailer sustainability requirements.
- Packaging Machinery Manufacturers
- Equipment makers face demand for machines adapted to molded fiber formats and barrier liner handling, creating scope for new machine designs and retrofit kits.
- Retail Grocery Chains
- Supermarkets and grocers encounter opportunities to differentiate private-label offerings through on-shelf sustainable packaging that aligns with consumer eco-preferences.
