Corrugated cardboard packaging for food that’s going places.

Corrugated cardboard solutions for direct food contact of fresh produce, fruit, baked goods and food-to-go items.

For fresh produce, fruit growers, baked goods and food-to-go producers, the drive for changes in the way you protect and present your goods is changing. A drive away from single use packaging, such as PE coated or plastics, means a suitable alternative has to be found – one that can be easily recycled in the domestic recycling stream.

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is ensuring brand owners and retailers assess how they are packaging fresh fruits, vegetables, baked goods and food-to-go items. This, of course, means that brands have to review their packaging of choice, ensuring it is:

• Compliant with legislation;

• Continues to protect the produce; 

• Create visual impact at the point of purchase.

Enter the ideal solution – corrugated cardboard.

Fibre-based packaging solutions, such as corrugated, play an important role in this shift, offering ways for you to stay ahead of the changes being driven by legislation. Over 80% of all paper and corrugated cardboard in Europe is recycled, making it one of the most sustainable packaging solutions available today!

Why is this happening?

PPWR is a framework that helps reduce packaging waste and drive a truly circular eco system. The main points of PPWR are to drive:

• An increase in recyclability by 2030 and reusability where possible by 2038;

• Raw material reduction, getting rid of over specified packaging;

• Increase overall recycled content in packaging;

• The ban of some forms of single-use plastic.

How do we achieve this?

We need to start changing the way we think when it comes to packaging is the short answer!

If we are to succeed on the pathway to PPWR by 2030, we need to think about change; we need to look at creating innovative packaging solutions that enhance overall recyclability, keep waste to a minimum, and integrate with collection and recycling systems. Brands can easily hit their own targets in terms of compliance and sustainability by changing their packaging choice to corrugated cardboard. 

What is Flutepac?

Flutepac is a corrugated cardboard solution, developed specifically for direct-food contact of many types of food stuffs. Predominantly aimed at the fresh produce, fruit, baked goods and food-to-go sectors, Flutepac is made of microflute corrugated cardboard, made on a dedicated corrugator line at our Darlington facility. The cardboard, which can be coated with a water-based protective coating.

Why choose Flutepac?

Performance through the supply chain to the point of sale: corrugated is exceptionally strong and performs on packing and sealing lines. Moisture and grease resistant barriers are lightweight and effective and can withstand transportation distance and changes in ambient temperature, from very cold to very warm.

Stand out graphics and branding: make an impression direct on the pack without the need for additional labelling. Print on the packaging to maintain brand identity, using water based inks.

Future Friendly packaging: another sustainable innovation by Cepac.
Flutepac is made from microflute corrugated, meaning it’s recyclable by nature.

The ultimate solution!

The portfolio of Flutepac corrugated cardboard trays, punnets and clamshells are designed to help brands comply with PPWR, first and foremost. And they also offer the highest levels of protection and product promotion thanks to the overall quality and performance of the microflute corrugated cardboard we use.

So if you are looking to move away from single-use packaging into a Future Friendly solution, look no further than Flutepac by Cepac.

It’s corrugated, naturally.

Visit the Flutepac stand at Lunch! expo at the ExCel in London, 24th and 25th September 2025. See us on stand L1071 and hear all about paper-based, recyclable packaging for direct food contact.