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NutriAsia’s Datu Puti products get 'plastic neutral' certification

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Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA – One of the Philippines&#x27; biggest manufacturers of sauces and condiments, NutriAsia, said its Datu Puti brand has been certified as &quot;plastic neutral&quot; by a global non-profit group.</p><p>The company said it received the certification from Plastic Credit Exchange (PCX) which helps private enterprises offset the plastic they use. </p><p>Plastic neutral doesn&#x27;t mean that NutriAsia will stop using plastic in its Datu Puti products, but the company will &quot;recover&quot; an equivalent amount of plastic from the environment.</p><p>&quot;This (project) entails offsetting 100 percent of Datu Puti&#x27;s plastic footprint from nature and transforming it into an alternative source of energy for creating cement and other products,&quot; said Angie Flaminiano, chief operating officer and president of NutriAsia said. </p><p>NutriAsia said is planning to transform its other brands into plastic neutral products as well.</p><p>&quot;We are definitely looking at (making) other brands plastic neutral as well. In terms of the timeline, as we all know, sustainability is a journey and we&#x27;re constantly looking for new ways to make it easier and faster,&quot; said James Lim, corporate marketing and communications head said. </p><p>PCX founder and president Nanette Medved-Po said plastic neutrality<br/>supports a circular economy by providing opportunities for women and aggregators to collect, clean up, and responsibly process plastic waste.</p><p>&quot;Last year alone, according to SGV, you were able to divert almost six million kilos of plastic away from polluting our oceans and our landfills. As a staple in every Filipino kitchen, your commitment sends a strong signal that NutriAsia truly cares not only for people but also for the planet,&quot; Po said.</p><p>Some environmental groups have <a href="https://www.plasticstoday.com/sustainability/report-blasts-false-corporate-solutions-plastic-pollution">criticized</a> the concept of plastic neutrality, saying companies should instead move to phase out single-use plastics in their products. Burning plastic in cement kilns and incinerators also contributes to air pollution and releases toxins into the atmosphere, they say.</p><p>The Philippines has contributed to 36 percent of the plastic waste that ended up in the world&#x27;s oceans, with the Pasig River identified as the top plastic pollution source, according to a study published in June.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/06/10/21/philippines-global-plastic-problem-study">Philippines contributes to over one-third of world&#x27;s ocean plastic waste - study</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1652204" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

This doesn't mean that NutriAsia will stop using plastic in its Datu Puti condiments, but will 'recover' an equivalent amount of plastic used in these products.

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NutriAsia’s Datu Puti products get 'plastic neutral' certification

Bruce Rodriguez,

ABS-CBN News

Published October 04, 2021 08:09 PM PHT

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Updated October 05, 2021 01:15 PM PHT

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