Cascades Launches Its New Packaging Offer For The Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Sector

Cascades, a leader in eco-responsible recovery, hygiene and packaging solutions, launches its new line of Cascades Frais packaging products for fruits and vegetables . Designed for producers, packers and retailers, Cascades Frais packaging solutions meet the needs of this essential sector and take into account consumers' concerns regarding the environmental footprint of their food consumption.

Through this new range of products, Cascades brings the circular economy to life by using different types of cardboard and recycled plastics to offer a full range of eco-friendly, recycled and 100% recyclable products. These high-performance packaging will therefore reduce the environmental footprint of packaging used in the market gardening sector. Among the various products in the range, we find food trays offered in a wide variety of materials, baskets, trays and corrugated boxes, as well as several robustness and sealing options.

The packaging solutions found there:

• preserve the freshness of fruits and vegetables from harvest to the table;
• facilitate transport along the supply chain;
• provide visual appeal that captures the attention of consumers;
• comply with FDA and Health Canada food safety requirements .

“Eating is part of everyone's daily life. Cascades has always been present in the food sector with its trays, transport trays, boxes and a wide range of packaging for producers, wholesalers and traders. With the launch of Cascades Frais, we wanted to refine our service offer and reaffirm our position as a leader in the important market for packaging solutions that allow consumers to eat fresh. We wanted to simplify supply from the fields to the table, while minimizing the impact on the environment, ”said Charles Malo, President and Chief Operating Officer, Cascades Cardboard Box Packaging.

For the full scope of the Cascades Frais offer, see cascades.com/fr/produits-services/emballages/alimentaires.

About Cascades Inc.
Founded in 1964, Cascades offers sustainable, innovative and value-creating solutions in packaging, hygiene and recovery. The company has 12,000 women and men working in more than 90 operating units located in North America and Europe. Its management philosophy, its half-century experience in recycling, its sustained efforts in research and development are all strengths that allow it to create innovative products for its customers while contributing to the well-being of people, communities and the planet. Cascades' shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CAS.