Ottogi Renews Meat Sauce... "Applies Circular Recycling PET"

Ottogi announced on the 5th that it will partner with SK Chemicals to apply 'Circular Recycled PET (CR-PET)' to meat sauces for the first time among sauce products.

Ottogi applied circular recycled PET, produced through chemical recycling rather than physical recycling, to the packaging of its meat sauces, making it 100% recyclable. Chemical recycling is a technology that breaks down discarded plastics through chemical reactions to create raw materials, which are then used to produce recycled plastics. Ottogi explained that this renewal is significant as it realizes a circular economy in the form of 'bottle-to-bottle,' where PET is reused as PET bottles.

The renewed Ottogi meat sauces (290g) include three types: 'Donkatsu Sauce,' 'Sesame Donkatsu Sauce,' and 'Steak Sauce,' all made with 100% SK Chemicals' chemically recycled PET called 'SKYPET CR.' This eco-friendly container, which is a step ahead of physical recycling, can reduce annual plastic usage by about 16 tons and lower carbon emissions by up to 40% compared to general plastics during the production process, while maintaining the existing level of safety.

Ottogi also considered the characteristics of food contact containers, where safety and quality control are crucial. Since circular recycled PET is manufactured by repolymerizing waste plastic, it does not suffer from contamination or quality degradation caused by foreign substances compared to physical recycling, making it safe to use. Additionally, while the previous method involved washing waste plastic and cutting it into flakes for recycling, which made continuous production impossible, circular recycled PET can be recycled permanently and can use contaminated plastics as raw materials, reducing the complex sorting and classification process.

An Ottogi representative stated, "As eco-friendly value consumption rises, we introduced packaging using 100% recyclable circular recycled PET to reduce environmental impact during product development and disposal. We will continue to practice ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management with sustainability in mind and maintain our eco-friendly initiatives."

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