NUCOFFEE, a platform developed by Syngenta, that supports all fronts of the coffee chain, has switched to sustainable green coffee bags made of paper by Brazilian manufacturer Klabin.
“High-barrier paper bags are recyclable and produced from renewable natural resources, with the raw material coming from Klabin’s planted and certified forests,” the company said. This new packaging is one of the most efficient solutions in preserving the original characteristics of specialty coffees destined for export, according to researchers at Federal University of Lavras.
Roberta Armentano Rossi, trade operations manager at NUCOFFEE said the bags enable the company to expand its product offering for exports with more resistant and recyclable packaging. “This partnership added value and brought us a new market opportunity,” Rossi said.
Klabin’s high-barrier paper bags are made of high-strength extensible paper, are airtight due to a closure system that consists of a high-barrier film that offers protection from light, as well as an easy open system that facilitates bag opening.