ECO-FRIENDLY PACKAGING? Woof course!
Like an unwelcome guest, packaging can hang around long after the party’s over and the food is eaten. Even worse than a loitering neighbour, packaging can have a devastating effect on wildlife. Scientists estimate that a flabbergasting 8 million tons of the stuff end up in our beautiful oceans each year!
Thanks to legends like Sir David Attenborough, we’re all more woke. This has seen protests and commitments by businesses and governments across the board. For example as a result of campaigning by Friends of the Earth, a new EU law has been introduced which will ban certain plastic products in every EU country by mid 2021.
WET FOOD
For our wet dog food and some of our wet cat food we use responsible FSC certified paper for the sleeves, helping keep forests alive for future generations. Just pop it in with your normal paper for recycling. The tray itself is made from PP5 – as it’s white rather than black this allows it to be recyclable. Did you know black trays can’t be detected by recycling sorters? That’s why our trays are white. Whilst PP5 is accepted by most councils for curbside recycling, it’s always best to check with your local council.
Our new wet cat food is served in 100% recyclable card and steel tins. One of the most eco-friendly materials due to its strength, endless recyclable and low energy production.
SUPPLY CHAIN
When we consider our impact, we look at the full supply chain – packaging plays just one part. Taking into account everything from the ingredients we source to products we choose to make.
Working closely with the University of Bath we’ve conducted a life cycle assessment to determine which areas of the chain hold the biggest impact. That’s how we understood that food miles has a greater impact than packaging. The allows us to make informed decisions to minimise our environmental impact and we’re hoping to challenge some much needed conversations in the industry.
FUTURE OF PACKAGING
We’ve recently heard that in 10 years, sugar beet and potato starch will be used for packaging. We can’t wait to hear about more exciting sustainability discoveries and want to make sure we’re always acting as ambassadors within our industry.
We’re always on the lookout for ways to be innovative and sustainable. Have you come across anything exciting that you think we should consider? Let us know in the comments or pop an email to hello@scrumbles.com.
Get your paws on scrumbles!
Chillz: Calming Cat Treats
For Cats 8wks+
£2.00 - £15.00
The best calming treats for cats? We think so! These treats have a specially formulated recipe including valerian to keep your kitty feeling chilled af. Perfect for using as a bedtime treat, during fireworks, or simply as a reward for being the goodest girl/boy. These treats are gently baked in eco ovens and have an easy-to-eat soft bite. Made with natural ingredients, plenty of tasty chicken, and our superfood prebiotic Slippery Elm for gut health.
Why Me?
Nibbles: Dog Calming Treats
For Dogs 8 wks+
£2.75 - £42.00
These delightful nibbles are button shaped and provide the ultimate dog calming treat. Made with all natural ingredients, responsibly sourced and cooked in the UK, these calming treats are perfect for training sessions or when your pooch deserves a little something extra. Full of healthy ingredients, lovingly made by hand, gently baked in eco ovens AND hand packed into fully compostable paper bags all made in the UK, these training treats epitomise “guilt-free”
Why Me?
Chicken Dry Dog Food
For Dogs 8 wks+
£13.00 - £82.00
No-one wants a hungry hound! Scrumbles chicken and rice dog food is gently cooked with high quality, natural ingredients including 60% human grade, free-run chicken and added probiotics. Like all our dry food, this is a complete dog food offering everything your dog needs and perfect for sensitive stomachs. Kibble size: 13mm x 13mm
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Wet Cat Food Variety pack
For cats 8wks+
£5.50 - £30.00
Our wet cat food variety pack features a selection of our delicious, digestible, grain-free paté recipes in 85g pots. This variety pack is the perfect way to mix it up at mealtimes or to use as a taster to find out your cat’s favourite flavour. The multi pack contains 2 of each flavour; Salmon, Chicken and Tuna.
