Inside DryPack's Sustainable Seafood Packaging
DS Smith has unveiled its DryPack product, specifically designed to address the unique needs of the seafood industry.
This recyclable, water-resistant packaging promises to revolutionise how seafood is kept fresh and transported, supporting an eco-friendlier yet cost-efficient supply chain.
Cheryl Holliday, Director, Marketing for DS Smith, North America, explains: “DS Smith is changing how the seafood industry delivers seafood, salmon and other fish from catch to customers with DryPack, a proven, 100% recyclable, fibre-based box that meets uncompromising standards and stands up to the rigor of processing and transportation.”
About DryPack
DryPack, which enables seafood processors to reduce CO₂ emissions and costs, is a testament to DS Smith's commitment to innovation.
By shipping the boxes flat, the product not only minimises fuel emissions and incoming freight costs but also allows processors to either automate or manually assemble them with ease.
- Cost savings by being shipped flat
- Sustainability
- Regulatory compliance
- Cold chain performance
- Air freight approved
Steven Rose, Managing Director, Packaging, for DS Smith North America Packaging and Paper (NAPP), says: “DS Smith is excited to provide the North American seafood industry with a proven, 100% recyclable, fibre-based box that meets uncompromising standards for transporting fresh fish.
"By shipping empty DryPack seafood boxes flat at a lower cost – and offering customers an alternative to EPS boxes – we can support seafood processors in their efforts to increase efficiency and reduce supply chain costs.”
DS Smith's sustainability strategy
DryPack is aligned with DS Smith's sustainability strategy, Now & Next, which challenges today's sustainability issues while proactively preparing to meet future demands.
This strategy revolves around enhancing change across four core areas: Circularity, Carbon, People & Communities and Nature.
DS Smith's proactive approach includes replacing more than a billion plastics with recyclable alternatives and supporting more than 30,000 circular-ready projects through its Circular Design Metrics tool.
DryPack plays a significant role in reducing plastic waste by replacing non-recyclable, wax-coated boxes with fully recyclable fibre-based materials, incorporating GreenCoat technology which offers both durability and moisture resistance without compromising recyclability.
Why DryPack is a strategic choice
DryPack addresses eco and cost efficiency by shipping flat to reduce logistics expenditures, including fuel consumption, freight costs and the need for storage space.
It ensures that fresh seafood travels efficiently across extensive distances, which in turn promotes flexibility in the global supply chain.
Furthermore, the product adheres to food safety standards set by CFIA, USDA, FBA and FDA, thereby minimising regulatory risks.
By opting for DryPack, procurement teams can leverage DS Smith’s Circular Design Metrics to measure and enhance their sustainability performance, aligning with broader ESG targets.
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