Wooden packaging accredited as the most sustainable packaging

FEDEMCO, the Spanish Federation of wooden packaging and its components, has been present once again at the agri-food fair Fruit Attraction. On this occasion, the protagonist of its participation has been ECOWOOX®, the only European certification mark on the market that certifies 100% recyclability of wooden packaging.

The certification began to be implemented in 2023 and in just one year it has obtained a market share of 80% in wooden fruit and vegetable packaging in Spain and Portugal. Moreover, after the recent presentation in Brussels, made with the support of the Generalitat Valenciana, the brand is also gaining momentum at an international level.

‘We are very proud of the excellent reception that ECOWOOX® is having, both in Spain and internationally’, says Emilio J. Pérez, Director of FEDEMCO. ‘With this European certification mark, we have been pioneers in anticipating market demands by guaranteeing the total recyclability of our packaging. Now the sector is recognising this effort by implementing this certification unanimously,’ he adds.

In order to highlight the recyclability of wooden packaging and its role within a circular economy, FEDEMCO has participated in two important forums at Fruit Attraction.

On the first day of the fair, the round table organized by Packnet and with the participation of FEDEMCO addressed the strategies and objectives for moving towards the circularity of fruit and vegetable packaging. On the second day of the event, the presentation took place in the Fruit Next forum and dealt with the Life Cycle Analysis of wooden packaging. The professionals in attendance were able to discover why this type of packaging offers the lowest environmental impact on the market. An affirmation supported by the data of the rigorous study carried out by the research team of the Polytechnic University of Valencia.

‘Wooden packaging is not only 100% recyclable, but can also significantly reduce environmental impacts compared to other materials,’ said Emilio J. Pérez. ‘This is because it has a reduced carbon footprint and a minimal water footprint. Now, our task at FEDEMCO is to communicate these benefits to consumers and large-scale distributors by participating in forums, both in Spain and in the rest of the world, and by promoting the international adoption of the Ecowoox seal,’ he concluded.

FEDEMCO currently holds the presidency of Grow International, an organisation created in 1991 as a result of international cooperation between the federations of France, Spain, Germany and Italy. The recent participation of FEDEMCO, through Grow International, in the DOGK congress in Germany with an exhibition space and a presentation, is proof of the commitment of the Spanish federation to the promotion of wooden packaging at an international level.

About FEDEMCO

The Spanish Federation of Wooden Packaging and its Components (FEDEMCO) brings together a total of 60 manufacturers of wooden packaging. Spain is the European leader in the production and export of wooden packaging, mainly for the marketing of fruit and vegetables. https://fedemco

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