Huel is actively working to reduce plastic use and increase recycled content across its packaging range.
What Huel Is Doing
Packaging | Action | Detail |
Ready-to-Drink (RTD) bottles | Increased recycled content | RTD bottles contain 51% recycled plastic (rPET) |
Pouches | Under review | Huel is reviewing pouch materials to explore more recyclable options that still keep products safe and prevent food waste |
Why Is Pouch Recyclability Challenging?
Huel's powder pouches are made from multi-layer flexible materials — designed to protect products from moisture, light, and contamination to maintain shelf life and prevent food waste. Finding recyclable alternatives that meet the same protective standards is a key challenge Huel is actively working to solve.
The Balance Between Plastic Reduction and Food Waste
Reducing plastic is important — but so is preventing food waste, which also has a significant environmental impact. Huel's approach aims to find packaging solutions that achieve both, rather than simply switching materials without considering the broader consequences.
What's Next
Exploring new packaging materials and technologies is a key part of Huel's sustainability roadmap for 2025 and beyond.
Have a question about Huel's packaging or sustainability commitments? Say "talk to a human" and our team will be happy to help.