Francine is a brand committed to our planet and our future, choosing responsible farming practices, sustainable logistics, and recyclable packaging for its products. That is why the brand has chosen to certify its packaging withthe FSC®MIXTE label.
Francine product packaging (bags and boxes) is made from paper and cardboard sourced from responsibly managed forests. TheFSC® labelis often located at the bottom of one side of the packaging (see illustration below).
What is anFSC® label?
TheFSC® (Forest Stewardship Council) label is an environmental certification that guarantees that wood comes from forests or plantations managed in aresponsible and sustainable manner. In practical terms, this means that the management of this raw material takes into account the social, economic, ecological, and cultural needs of both present and future generations.
The types of products currently eligible forFSC® certification are:
Certified companies may, through their certifying body, submit requests for product types not included on this list.
There are threeFSC® labels:
•FSC® 100%: forpackaging made entirely from materials sourced from certified forests(this is very rare in paper and cardboard packaging).
•FSC® Recycled: forpackaging made entirely from recycled materials. Unlike labels such as “recycled paper,” which are generally not verified by a third party (or refer to paper made partially from recycled materials), theFSC® Recycled label ensures that all the wood or paper in a product has been verified as genuinely recycled (anFSC® Recycled product is made from 100% recycled materials).
•FSC® MIXED: forpackaging made from a blend of materials (in known proportions) sourced from certified forests, recycled materials, and materials from controlled sources.
Products labeledFSC® Mixed may contain a portion of wood or material that is not certified but is otherwise verified. This portion must not exceed 30% of a product labeledFSC® Mixed.
What does theFSC® Mixed label consist of?
Recycled materials used in paper and cardboard products may come from any of the following sources:
• Pre-consumer recycling (unsold items, printing scraps, etc.)
• Post-consumer recycled materials (logistics packaging, paper from recycling centers, etc.)
Wood from controlled sources (also known as Controlled Wood) is wood that meets minimum requirements, which are verified and approved in accordance with a specific standard (FSC-STD-40-005 V3-1) and based on a national risk assessment.
It does not come from:
• Illegally harvested forests;
• Forests harvested in violation of traditional or human rights;
• Forests in which High Conservation Value (HCV) areas are threatened;
• Natural forests that are converted into plantations or used for non-forestry purposes;
• Forests where genetically modified trees are planted.
