Intersnack's

Sustainable Packaging Journey

Our contribution to a circular economy

Intersnack's

Sustainable Packaging Journey

Our contribution to a circular economy

Towards a circular packaging economy

At Intersnack, our aim is to create positive impact, one snack at a time.  Packaging plays an important role – it protects the safety and quality of our tasty products. But packaging also has an environmental footprint. That’s why we are taking action to reduce its impact and prevent it where possible from becoming waste. 

Focusing on what matters

Since the launch of our Packaging Pledge in 2018, we have been transforming our packaging to be more resource‑efficient and designed for recycling. Delivering this ambition requires true system change – one that can only happen through close collaboration across and within our entire value chain.

Reduce

We always start by seeking ways to use less material to pack more product, eliminating unnecessary packaging while ensuring the highest standards of product quality and safety.

Design for recycling

Our goal is to develop packaging designed for recycling in line with industry guidelines and emerging EU criteria, while keeping freshness and protection.

Close the loop

Because collection and sorting systems remain complex and fragmented, we work with partners such as CEFLEX or FPF FlexCollect (UK) to help strengthen and scale these systems, increase the use of high‑quality recycled materials where feasible and drive progress toward circular packaging solutions.

Making progress pack by pack

We set ambitious packaging targets up to 2025. We have achieved:

^{(results as of mid-2025)}

13.8%

reduction in flexible packaging
(versus 2014)

14%

reduction of cardboard packaging
(versus 2014)

9* out of 11

packaging types ready to recycle

_{^{* With the addition of nut film, 10 out of 11 packaging types will be ready for recycling by the end of 2026. Stacked chip packaging is not yet recyclable.}}

Further advancing our transition to circular packaging

As our Packaging Pledge concluded in 2025, we built a strong foundation for more resource‑efficient and recyclable packaging. This progress now enables us to move into the next phase of our journey — further advancing our transition to circular packaging.

Over the past year, the regulatory landscape has evolved. With the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) becoming applicable from August 12, 2026, circular design, recyclability and material efficiency are gaining further momentum — reinforcing the steps we are taking.

In this context, Intersnack is focusing its efforts on:

Accelerating packaging minimisation

Reducing material use and lightweighting our packaging, while maintaining product safety and quality.

Increasing recyclability

Ensuring our packaging is designed for recycling and by phasing out non-recyclable materials and complex laminates.

Increasing recycled content

Scaling post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials in line with regulatory requirements and building partnerships to secure reliable, high-quality supply.