as from now, aldi süd has organic vegetables in the carton pack combisafe from sig combibloc on german supermarket shelves. this packaging alternative to the classic food metal can offers comparable product protection and the same kind of shelflife for the food it contains, but it also scores for its environmental benefits. compared to other packaging solutions for longlife foods, using combisafe can reduce co2 emissions by up to 54 per cent, and the consumption of fossil resources by up to 59 per cent volker bubacz, head of area marketing europe at sig combibloc &ldquothe total package that combisafe represents was a key factor for aldi süd in incorporating the innovative carton pack into its range. combisafe ticks all the boxes you&rsquod expect for longlife food packaging, and at the same time it offers environmental benefits. carton packs are proven to be among the most environmentally friendly packaging solutions for longlife foods. in a lifecycle assessment conducted by the institute for energy and environmental research ifeu, it was demonstrated that in the lineup against food metal cans, glass jars, plastic standup pouches and plastic pots, the carton pack has the best environmental performance. compared to other packaging solutions for longlife foods, using combisafe can reduce co2 emissions by up to 54 per cent, and the consumption of fossil resources by up to 59 per cent&rdquo. more on the &lsquoeuropa food aseptic and retort&rsquo 2013 lifecycle assessment at www.sig.biz. and also in terms of logistics and advertising effectiveness on the sales shelf, carton packs clearly outperform competing packaging solutions. in addition, carton packs from sig combibloc are, of course, free from bisphenola. the combisafe carton packs for the organic vegetables from aldi süd, filled by food manufacturer jütro gmbh konserven und feinkost canned foods and delicatessen, are marked with the label of the forest stewardship council ® fsc®. the label confirms that the paperboard used to make the package is sourced from responsibly managed forests and other controlled sources. 
