Actimel launches new 95% plant-based bottle

Probiotic drinking yogurt brand Actimel has announced that it has launched its new plastic bottles made primarily from plant-based plastic. The Actimel brand is owned by French company Danone and this latest development comes as part of a wider commitment by Danone to reduce its impact on the environment. Actimel’s white plastic bottles are now made from a minimum of 95% sugar cane. According to Actimel, the switch to sugar cane will reduce the amount of fossil fuels used in bottle production, mainly crude oil.

‘First’
Actimel is one of the first dairy brands to use this technology from Braskem, according to the firm, the first supplier in the world of the plant-based plastic, green HDPE.

The sugar cane is grown in Brazil and has a low impact on land use: one hectare of land producing over 550,000 Actimel bottles, according to Actimel. 

The bottles are 100% recyclable and can be recycled in the same way as plastic milk bottles. Actimel said: “The look, colour and texture of the bottle remain the same and the great taste of Actimel has not changed.”

Danone Dairies UK marketing director Corinne Chant said: “We are delighted that customers can now buy our new 95% plant-based bottle. Changing the bottle from oil-based to plant-based is a big step for Danone UK and is part of our wider sustainability journey.”

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