Case Study: Mérat AG improves meat logistics with IFCO reusable packaging

Mérat AG saves 70,430 kg of CO₂e with IFCO reusable packaging

The Swiss gastro specialist Mérat AG, a producer and supplier of high-quality meat products, faced challenges with its previous packaging system, which required significant storage space, internal cleaning, and unreliable returns. To address these inefficiencies, Mérat partnered with vendor IFCO Systems to implement its reusable packaging containers (RPCs).

IFCO Systems provided a pooling system for reusable containers, which are delivered clean on demand and later collected for professional washing and sanitization at IFCO's service center. This solution allowed Mérat to streamline operations and eliminate packaging waste. The results were significant, including measured environmental savings for 2025 of 70,430 kg of CO₂e, 6,557 m³ of water, and 165,053 kg of solid waste. The partnership with IFCO also improved hygiene and reliability throughout Mérat's supply chain.

Mérat AG