ATLANTIC PACIFIC FOODS PTY LTD - AUSTRALIAN PACKAGING COVENANT ACTION PLAN 2011-2016
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ATLANTIC PACIFIC FOODS PTY LTD
AUSTRALIAN PACKAGING COVENANT
ACTION PLAN
2011-2016
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COMPANY DETAILS 3
COMPANY PROFILE 4
POLICY 4
STEWARDSHIP 5
ACTION PLAN COMITTMENT 5
FUTURE DIRECTIONS 6
APF 2011 ACTION PLAN 7
COMPANY DETAILS3
Company Address and Manufacturing Address
ATLANTIC PACIFIC FOODS PTY LTD
21 GARDINERS STREET
RUTHERFORD NSW 2320
PHONE: 02 49391700
Management team
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TONY MONAGHAN
TECHNICAL & QUALITY MANAGER JAMES NEWLANDS
FINANCIAL MANAGER DAVID MCMAHON
PLANT MANAGER PHILLIP ATKINS
APC COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE JAMES NEWLANDS
EMAIL: jnewlands@apfoods.com.au
COMPANY PROFILE4 Atlantic Pacific Foods is a privately owned food manufacturer. It is the leading supplier of private label spreads and also bottled and drummed vegetable oils in the Australian market, as well as producing its own brands “Harvest Award”. Atlantic Pacific Foods employs 50 people and operates near Newcastle, at Rutherford. Atlantic Pacific Foods is a vertically integrated manufacturer. Seed is taken from the farm and crushed in the Seed Crushing Mill. Crude oil produced in the seed crushing mill is then refined in the vegetable oil refinery. Refined Bleached and deodorized vegetable oils are then transferred to our bottling, drumming or Margarine spread plant. Drummed Oil is packed in Steel drums or bulk contains and sold to retail and food service outlets throughout Australia, as well as to other manufacturers. Bottled oils are packed in PET bottles and sold to retail and food service outlets throughout Australia, as well as to other manufacturers. Margarine spreads are packed into Polypropylene tubs and lids and sold throughout retail and food service outlets in Australia, as well as to other manufacturers.
5 PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP Atlantic Pacific Foods (APF) is committed to the Australian packaging covenant (APC) and fulfilling its responsibilities for product stewardship. AP Foods will work with suppliers and retailers to raise awareness of the APC, also to move forward with more sustainable products and practices. AP Foods will investigate ways to minimize packaging waste; this includes working with packaging suppliers to use only recyclable products and labelling of packaging to educate consumers about which packages are recyclable. ACTION PLAN COMMITMENT As a user of packaging materials for food products and as a large scale manufacturer of products AP Foods is ideally situated to work with suppliers of packaging, ingredients and overall incoming and outgoing goods to investigate ways of minimizing wastage, and promoting use of recyclable and biodegradable materials. When developing new products, AP Foods gives consideration to packaging design in relation to recycling, reuse and disposal. As shown in the action plan AP Foods, has done a full site wide audit on all incoming and outgoing goods, along with all general waste and material usage on our site. The aim was to identify every stream where packaging and waste is generated, and put in an action plan to reduce, reuse and recycle as much of APF’s goods and reduce or minimize wastage wherever possible.
6 AP Foods will actively promote the principles of the Covenant in its negotiation with suppliers. We will modify procurement policy where necessary to reflect the intent of, and to support, the covenant. Through AP Foods Employee Induction Training we will highlight APC awareness to staff, and Monthly staff meetings will focus on reducing a particular type of waste, to increase productivity and reduce amount of packaging that ends up in landfill from our site or our consumers. As a supplier to the retail and food service industry, we will work closely with our major customers to identify further opportunities through feedback, complaints and data to reduce the environmental impact of packaging. FUTURE DIRECTIONS As shown in the action plan APF has targeted every stream in our business, and has set some extreme goals to reduce APF’s impact on the environment. The key focus will be to reduce, reuse and recycle as much packaging materials from every step in our process, and general waste. As well as develop better and more easily recycled or disposed products that we supply to our customers. AP Foods also recognizes improvements need to be made to increase the use of recycled packaging material in new products to help boost the market for recycled materials, which is currently hindering the recycling process. James Newlands Technical and Quality Manager Atlantic Pacific Foods Pty Ltd 21 Gardiners Rd, Rutherford, NSW jnelands@apfoods.com.au 02 4939 1700
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2011 APF commitment Action plan per area and product to APC goals and KPI’s
Goal 1: Packaging optimised to achieve resource efficiency and reduced environmental impact without compromising product quality and safety.
Goal 2: The efficient collection and recycling of packaging
Goal 3: Demonstrated commitment to product stewardship.
Respo Timeline
Area Action Goal/KPI’s nsibilit Baseline Data Target
y
Crushing Meal by-product 100% By-product sold back for livestock JN, Currently 100% Maintain 100% Ongoing
feed MT
Maintenance Introduce Recycling Bins 100% of metal waste recycled JN, Currently 0% 100% 5 years
100% of Plastics waste recycled MT (20% annually)
100% of Paper recycled
Water Treatment Recycling Water Utilise treated water for use in grey water JN, Currently 0% of waste water is recycled reduce 100% of toilet Decemb
Plant (toilet) systems MT, water by using grey water er 2014
PA recycled waste water
Refinery Reduce, Return & Recycle Packaging 1. 25% reduction in packaging JN, Currently 5kg paper waste 0% recycled Meet KPI’s 5 Years
from ingredients 2. 50% return of empty packaging MT, 260kg of plastic, 0% recycled or returned 1. 5% per year
to supplier. CF 2. 10% per year
3. 100% Recycle of all other 3. 20% per year
packaging
Site Oil Waste 100% By-product sold as feedstock or for JN, Currently 100% Maintain 100% Ongoing
biofuels MT
Production Reduce, Recycle, Return packaging 1. 25% reduction in packaging JN, Currently receive 8.73MT of Cardboard (98% is currently Meet KPI’s 5 Years
Ingredients (e.g. flavour drums can they be 2. 50% return of empty packaging MT, recycled). 1. 5% per year
returned to supplier or recycled) to supplier. CF 340kg metal, 0% is returned or recycled. 2. 10% per year
3. 100% Recycle of all other 5.3MT of Plastic, 2% returned, 0% recycled. 3. 20% per year
packaging
Margarine JN, 1. Current Weight based on standard 1. 5% reduction per year -5
Cartons Suppliers 1. Decrease cardboard weight 1. 25% reduction in cartons MT, carton/board 5.48g per 10cm2 2. Increase to 100% years
(Visy/Amcor) 2. Increase recycled content weight PA, 2. Currently 95% Cartons are from recycled 3. Maintain 100% -2
3. Recycle waste 2. Increase recycled content to SC’s 3. Currently 100% of waste Cardboard recycled 4. +25% increase per years
4. Highlight labelling on 100% 4. Currently only 1 in 10 cartons have recycle year -
packaging that it is 3. Recycle 100% of waste symbol. 5. Reduce total volume ongoin
recyclable 4. Add large recycle label on all 5. Annual total volume (2010) was 1.166 Million by 25% g
5. Layer pads cartons (100%). units -4
5. Reduce the number of layer years8
pads by 25% 1. -500g Round = 18.3g 1. Reduce weights by -2
-1kg Round = 32.2g 10% years
-500g IML = 30.7g 2. Convert more than
1. 10% reduction in plastic -500g Rect = 18.9g 50% of current round
Tubs Suppliers 1. Thickness of Tubs weights 2. packaging to rectangle
2. Consider change of 2. 50% conversion to more space • 500g Round 80% of product or IML shape (up to
packaging design from round efficient packaging = 1080 cm3 per unit = 20% more efficient),
to square or rectangle to fit 3. 15% conversion from current 1160m3 per month (for Target 10% per year
more in a carton PP plastic used to alternate Average 1 Million units per 3. 15% conversion over 5
3. Biodegradable/Waxed recyclable or biodegradable month round) years 0% 1 year, 2% -2
Cardboard/P.E.T. tubs form. • 500g IML 14% of product = 996 cm3 per unit= year 2, 5% year 3, years
4. Recycle waste 4. 50% increase on recycling 154m3 (for Average 160000 units per month 9% year 4, 15% year
5. Highlight labelling on wasted product IML Rectangle) 5.
packaging that it is 5. 100% alert to • 500g Rect 6% of product = 938 4. 10% per year -5
recyclable informing/highlighting to cm3 per unit = 71m3 (for Average 75000 units 5. 20% increase per year years
customer of recyclability per month Rectangle)
3. Currently 100% use PP 0% year 1
Implement Biodegradable and/or 50% conversion to a recyclable or 4. Currently 0% of wasted PP product is recycled 5% year 2,
Paper Cover Slips (in recyclable slips biodegradable slip 5. Currently 20% of Packaging alerts consumers 10% year 3
tubs) to recycle 20% year 4
50% year 5
Currently the Waxed paper is not recyclable, but will
slowly biodegrade.
-5
years
-5
years
-5
years
-5
years
Palletising 1. Maximize pallet 1. 10% reduction in wasted pallet JN, 1. Data not available on current % space 1. Increase pallet stacks -5 years
configurations with carton space, optimize pallet stacks to MT, utilization, but will aim to fit more cartons per by 10% over 5 years.
dimensions allow more cartons per pallet. SC’s, pallet. Current pallet configs are -500g 2% per year.
2. Pallet wrap alternative e.g. 2. 50% conversion to a JB Round = 48 cartons per pallet (cpp) 2.
biodegradable or recycled recycled/biodegradable plastic -1kg Round = 40 cpp 10% year 19
plastic -500g IML = 48 cpp 25% year 2,
-500g Rect = 72 cpp 50% year 3
2. Current plastic wrap is 100% recycled and is 50+% year 4 & 5
made from polyethylene.
Bottling 1. Reduce bottle weights 1. 10% reduction in bottle weights JN, 1. Current bottle weights are 1L = 43.3g 1. Reduce weights by 2 years
2. Optimise bottle design to fit 2. 10% introduction of more MT, 2L rectangle = 73.8g 2L square = 10%
into smaller volume space efficient designs PA, 71.8g 2. Reduce neck space to
3. Maximize pallet 3. 10% reduction in wasted pallet SC’s 2. Current 1L bottles are square, and current 2L achieve 10% 5 years
configurations with carton space, optimize pallet stacks to bottles are square or rectangle shaped, current
dimensions allow more cartons per pallet designs are efficient. But have large narrow
3. Increase pallet stacks
to meet targets
4. P.E.T. recycling bins 4. Introduce a Plastic PET recycle necks (8cm for square and 13cm for rectangle) 1 year
5. Increase awareness of bin for all bottles that are which could be reduced. 4. Year 1 25% Year 2
cartons recyclability dropped or damaged to recycle 3. Data not available on current % space 50% Year 3 80%
6. Decrease cardboard weight 80%. utilization, but will aim to fit more cartons per 5. 25% per year 3 years
7. Highlight labelling on 5. Alert customs further that the pallet. Current pallet configs are 6. 50% increase per year
packaging that it is bottles can be recycled 100% -1L = 52 cartons per pallet (cpp) 7. Reduce weights over
recyclable on both cartons & 6. Add large recycle label on all -2L Rectangle = 54 cpp time 5% per year 4 years
bottles cartons (100%). -2L Square = 60 cpp 2 years
7. 25% reduction in cartons 4. Currently 0% of dropped and damaged bottles
weight are recycled 5 years
5. Currently all (100%) bottles have PET recycle
embossed, but 0% have further awareness
(logo) on the bottle labels
6. Currently 0% of cartons have recycle symbol
added
7. Current Weight based on standard
carton/board 5.54g per 10cm2
Drumming 1. Thickness of metal used in 1. 25% reduction in metal JN, 1. Current metal drum weight is 1.36kg 1.Reduce by 10% 5 years
drums thickness MT, 2. Current drums are all cylinders (28cm year 3. Reduce
2. Shape of drums round to 2. 40% conversion to more space PA, diameter x 36cm height = 0.0221m3) but take by 25% year 5.
square efficient packaging SC’s up a rectangle volume 0.0282m3, so 22% 2. Introduce
3. Change of packaging bag in 3. Review other types of wasted volume. rectangle or 5 years
box or recyclable plastic packaging for biodegradable or 3. Currently all steel drums with PP cap square drum
more easily recyclable 10% year 2,
10% per year
thereafter
Lunchroom / Add Recycling Bins for staff 80% recycled or all general waste that is JN, Currently 0% of general waste is recycled 50% year 1, 10% per year 5 years10
Offices throughout site lunch rooms and recyclable by segregation, by introducing MT thereafter
offices for bins for all the different waste types.
- Plastics/PET
- Aluminium
- Paper
- Waste
- Glass
APF’s APC SUPPLIER KPI SUMMERY & REVIEW
APF realize that they must also not only focus on their own products and process, but put some further pressure on their suppliers to ensure the entire supply chain
is in line with APF’s and APC’s expected commitments. So APF will be issuing every supplier an annual “Sustainability Packaging Quiz” (See appendix 1) as part
of their annual QA and food safety procedures. All suppliers will then be reviewed and assessed. All current suppliers must achieve a minimum score of 50%, with
a minimum 5% increase every year to minimum of 75% within 5 years. Any new suppliers must meet the 75% target initially. If any supplier does not achieve the
minimum requirements APF will source the product from an alternate supply that can.
The scoring system for the QUIZ is
3 points per question for a yes, currently supply/do 100%
2 points per question for a yes, currently supply 0%
1 point per question for a yes, they can, but not currently supplied
Covenant performance Actions Responsibility Baseline Target Timeline/
goals and KPIs data
or milestones
performance goal (MM/YY)
Goal 1. Design – optimise packaging to achieve resource efficiency and reduce environmental impact without compromising product quality and safety
Target: 70% of Covenant signatories with documented policies and procedures for evaluating and procuring packaging using the SPG or equivalent
Target: 70% of Covenant signatories assessing 100% of new packaging and 50% of existing packaging against the guidelines11
KPI 1 Proportion of
signatories in the supply As part of the annual Sustainable packaging quiz APF will be QA Not Begun CURRENT SUPPLIERS Yearly progress
chain implementing the SPG issuing to their suppliers, it will include a question asking what Yet and then
level of their supply chain implements the SPG for design Assessed annually. Min 50% year 1
for design or procurement of 0% 5 Years for overall
packaging and/or procurement of their packaging. Min 5% increase per year to Min 75% within achievement
5 years
NEW SUPPLIERS: Min 75%
Goal 2. Recycling – the efficient collection and recycling of packaging
KPI 3 Proportion of
signatories with on-site As part of the annual Sustainable packaging quiz APF will be QA Not Begun CURRENT SUPPLIERS Yearly progress
recovery systems for issuing to their suppliers, it will include a question regarding Yet and then
what level of recovery systems are in place for packaging and Assessed annually. Min 50% year 1
recycling used packaging 0% 5 Years for overall
what proportion is recycled. Min 5% increase per year to Min 75% within achievement
5 years
NEW SUPPLIERS: Min 75%
KPI 4 Proportion of
signatories with a policy to As part of the annual Sustainable packaging quiz APF will be QA Not Begun CURRENT SUPPLIERS Yearly progress
buy products made from issuing to their suppliers, it will include a question regarding Yet and then
what level of their supplied products are currently recycled, Assessed annually. Min 50% year 1
recycled packaging 0% 5 Years for overall
and what is the maximum achievable level that could be Min 5% increase per year to Min 75% within
recycled. achievement
5 years
NEW SUPPLIERS: Min 75%
Goal 3. Product stewardship – a demonstrated commitment to product stewardship by the supply chain and other signatories
KPI 6 Proportion of As part of the annual Sustainable packaging quiz APF will be QA Not Begun CURRENT SUPPLIERS Yearly progress
signatories that have formal issuing to their suppliers, it will include a question asking if they Yet and then
processes for working with have a formal process to improve designs and recycling of the Assessed annually. Min 50% year 1
others to improve design and packaging.. 0% 5 Years for overall
Min 5% increase per year to Min 75% within achievement
recycling of packaging 5 years
NEW SUPPLIERS: Min 75%
KPI 7 Proportion of
signatories demonstrating As part of the annual Sustainable packaging quiz APF will be QA Not Begun CURRENT SUPPLIERS Yearly progress
other product stewardship issuing to their suppliers, it will include a question asking if they Yet and then
have a formal process to improve designs and recycling of the Assessed annually. Min 50% year 1
outcomes 0% 5 Years for overall
packaging.. Min 5% increase per year to Min 75% within achievement
5 years
NEW SUPPLIERS: Min 75%
KPI 8 Reduction in the
number of packaging items As part of the annual Sustainable packaging quiz APF will be QA Not Begun CURRENT SUPPLIERS Yearly progress
in litter issuing to their suppliers, it will include a question asking if they Yet and then
can reduce the number of total packaging uses, and what Assessed annually. Min 50% year 1
proportion they can reduce form litter 0% 5 Years for overall
Min 5% increase per year to Min 75% within achievement12
5 years
NEW SUPPLIERS: Min 75%13
ATLANTIC PACIFIC FOODS FORMS REGISTER DOCUMENT
APPENDIX 1: APF SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING SUPPLIERS QUIZ
As part of APF’s commitment to Australian Packaging Covenant and to help us and our suppliers
reduce, reuse and recycle all incoming and our outgoing goods please answer the following.
Answer Yes, Do/Can, APF SCORE
and % if applicable DO NOT FILL IN
Are you part of the APC (Australian Packaging covenant)?
Do you (or can you) supply “Fit-for-Purpose” packaging?
Packaging should be designed to meet market and consumer needs,
while minimising net impact in a cost-effective way.
Do you (or can you) supply “efficiently resourced” packaging?
Packaging should be designed to minimise the use of materials and
other resources without compromising product quality and safety.
Do you (or can you) supply “low material impact” packaging?
Packaging should be designed to minimize the environmental and
social impact of materials and components.
Do you (or can you) supply “recoverable” packaging?
Packaging should be designed to maximize its potential for recovery
and recycling.
Do you have your own “on site” recovery systems for recycling
used packaging?
Do you (or can you) supply packaging made from
recycled packaging?
Do you currently work towards improving your design
and recyclability of packaging?
Do you currently undertake any product stewardship
initiatives?
Do you currently have any processes in place which
minimize wasted packaging, or reduce the overall number
of items which end up a landfill (Reduce, Reuse or Recycle)?
To assist APF further please indicate if there are any actions, processes or future potential products
you may have in place (or are working towards) which may help APF to achieve more sustainable
products:
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