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Paper Beer, Wine and Spirits Bottles are Becoming a Reality
As companies continue to look for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and deliver on green technologies
According to the winemag
There is no shortage of waste in the beverage industry. As companies continue to look for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and deliver on green technologies, a number of producers have started to use paper or compostable bottles.
Frugalpac, a United Kingdom-based company, recently promoted a bottle made from 94% recycled paper. It contains a thin, food-grade plastic liner that can easily be separated once the bottle is empty for easy recycling.
Rollout into various markets is just beginning, but the company says that Italian vineyard Cantina Goccia is the first to use the packaging. According to Frugalpac, the winery is expected to release “an unwooded Sangiovese red with a hint of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon” in the third quarter of the year.
Read more at source: winemag