Case Study: HUG Bäckerei AG achieves more sustainable, efficient bakery logistics with IFCO reusable crates

HUG Bäckerei AG saves 55.089 kg CO₂e with IFCO reusable bakery crates

HUG Bäckerei AG, a Swiss bakery supplier specializing in frozen goods, needed transport packaging that met the operational and sustainability requirements of its retail partner, ALDI Switzerland. The challenge was to find a solution that protected product quality in a deep-freeze supply chain, supported efficient in-store handling, and integrated into a circular logistics system. To address this, they partnered with vendor IFCO Systems.

IFCO Systems implemented its Rye Brown Lift Lock reusable plastic crates. This sturdy, foldable packaging remains reliable at temperatures as low as -28°C and streamlines logistics by saving space after delivery. The solution is part of IFCO's SmartCycle program, where crates are returned, cleaned, and reused. In 2025 alone, this partnership with IFCO resulted in significant environmental savings, including a reduction of 55,089 kg of CO₂e emissions and 129,102 kg of solid waste compared to single-use packaging.

HUG Bäckerei AG