In 2022, GoGo squeeZ ®, the leading brand in healthy portable snacks for kids, will unveil 100 percent recyclable packaging. It will be among the earliest brands to address the implications of its pouch packaging and offer sustainable options to customers. 

The result of three years of research and development and a $30 million investment, the company’s final recyclable packaging will have no aluminum layer in the pouch, the amount of plastic in the iconic GoGo squeeZ® helicopter cap will have been reduced by 40 percent (which is 80 percent overall less plastic compared to competitive pouch caps), and the recyclable, squeezable packaging will be made from a single type of BPA free plastic – polyethylene. The outer packaging on most of the GoGo squeeZ® varieties is currently made from 100 percent recycled paper that has been sourced responsibly and sustainably.

“Developing packaging that reduces our environmental footprint is a critical step in the evolution of our brand, its values, and is one of the company’s commitments to the children and families we serve,” according to Michel Larroche, Chairman and CEO of MOM Group, the French company that owns GoGo squeeZ®.  The company’s sustainability platform is made up of four main pillars: Sustainable Farming, Caring Nutrition, Environmental Activism, and People Wellbeing.

“We understand that every item we sell impacts the environment. Businesses can and should play a critical role in the effort to mitigate climate change and reduce the plastic waste problem,” says Larroche.  “We are on a journey to address and improve our impact on the world around us and our community through continued investments in recyclability and operational improvements.”

In addition to creating recyclable packaging, GoGo squeeZ® intends to educate consumers about the ways in which they can improve their recycling efforts and get more packaging into the recycling stream. GoGo squeeZ® has committed to improving packaging recyclability by implementing educational labeling on its packaging, as well as information on its website and social media, to achieve higher recycling rates. 

“Making a product that is good for children and healthier for the planet is at the core of our values,” says Ivan Giraud, Chairman of Materne North America. “Our mission is to help children live healthier, happier lives. Our packaging innovation is an effort to create less waste while maintaining the excellent quality and portability of our products, so our kids can continue to get the right nourishment while playing and enjoying nature.” 

GoGo squeeZ acknowledges that the overarching issue of plastic waste cannot be eliminated with one solution. GoGo squeeZ has joined the Sustainable Packaging Coalition®, a membership-based collaborative which engages member companies in research, educational resources, and like-minded members to create actionable improvements to sustainable packaging.

Beyond packaging innovation, GoGo squeeZ is committed to the following:

• 100% of our fruit and fruit and veggies snacks are Non-GMO Project Verified 
• Organic apples are USDA Organic certified
• The entire fruit portfolio is made of no added sugar, no high fructose corn syrup and no added colors and is never watered down
• GoGo squeeZ supports healthy, active lifestyles for kids through its partnership with youth sports organizations, Run Disney, and its own grassroots force of brand ambassadors. The brand also partners with Action For Healthy Kids. Grants have been provided to 72 schools across 23 states since 2017. In the 2019-20 school year, the initiative will be expanded to include donations to 15 other schools across the country. 

GoGo squeeZ’s mission is to make it easier for kids and families to be healthier and happier. The company is the leading squeezable pouch made from 100 percent fruit, since 1998. GoGo squeeZ makes on-the-go snacking nutritious and delicious with more than 30 flavors of squeezable applesauce, Fruit & VeggieZ, YogurtZ and SmoothieZ. Each pouch is crafted with the highest quality ingredients from nature. 

For more information, visit www.gogosqueez.com.