Canadian packaging products manufacturer Cascades has designed EVOK brand polystyrene foam food tray for poultry processing firm Exceldor.
Designed for packaging meats, poultry, fish and seafood, as well as fresh fruit and vegetables, EVOK is claimed to be the first polystyrene foam food tray, which is made from 25% recycled material in North America.
According to Cascades, the eco-friendly tray has achieved a UL Environment claim validation for its recycled content.
The recycled material used in the food tray is also said to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
Cascades specialty products group president and COO Luc Langevin said the recyclable tray enabled the company to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% as compared to traditional polystyrene foam tray.
"Cascades is proud to offer this innovative product, thus reaffirming its leadership position in the green packaging industry, and at the same time, allowing Exceldor, a local company, to reduce its environmental footprint," Langevin added.
By using the EVOC tray, Exceldor would reduce its annual greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 37 tons.
