Foodies & Friends Adopts Hazelsun Paper Packaging from One.Five

One.five, a Hamburg-based provider of sustainable packaging solutions developed using modern AI technologies, enables the organic spice manufacturer Foodies & Friends to use paper-based barrier packaging. These products are available throughout Germany at the denn's Biomarkt chain and many other organic stores. The Hazelsun material used is recyclable in the waste paper stream and replaces previous spice packaging that was partly non-recyclable. Hazelsun fibers come from agricultural residues such as leaves and stems, with cellulose produced using 100 percent renewable energy. Hazelsun holds CEPI certification, making it compatible with European paper recycling streams, and achieves over 30 percent CO₂ reduction compared to petroleum-based PP films.​

Spice packaging requirements differ from other fast-moving consumer goods, needing reliable protection for aroma compounds and essential oils, plus barriers against moisture, oxygen, and light. “Hazelsun was developed to meet the barrier requirements of sensitive foods with a recyclable paper solution. The material can be processed on existing industrial packaging lines without modification and enables reliable and tight heat sealing. Collaboration with Foodies & Friends has shown that spice packaging can technically be converted to paper without compromising packaging performance or process stability,” says Martin Weber, founder and managing director of One.five.​

From Foodies & Friends' perspective, packaging must match the product's sustainability standards. “What’s the point of organic produce if it ends up wrapped in plastic or aluminum, both involving immense CO₂ consumption? That’s the question we asked, and we found a sustainable solution with Hazelsun from agricultural residues like corn harvest leftovers. This creates recyclable waste paper packaging that’s environmentally friendly, keeping both product and packaging honest,” says Dirk Siemenowski, founder and managing director of Foodies & Friends.​

The Hazelsun implementation at Foodies & Friends exemplifies paper-based barrier packaging entering plastic-dominated areas. Its technical performance and compatibility with existing machines offer manufacturers options to meet regulatory and sustainability goals. One.Five develops innovative sustainable packaging that reduces environmental impact without sacrificing quality or function, with its name reflecting commitment to limiting global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius per international climate targets.