Recycled materials, reusable packaging, compostable packaging and even used cooking oil are among the many paths toward more eco-friendly snack food packaging.
Vendors of snack food packaging are developing recyclable, biodegradable and reusable products to expand their customer base. KYSU – whose products include freeze-dried fruits and chocolates – has unveiled packaging made entirely from recycled materials, and Bad Monkey Popcorn has created compostable packaging for one of the world’s most popular snack foods.
W-Cycle will supply Melhoramentos Latin America with its proprietary food-grade packaging formula and consulting services. Melhoramentos will also incorporate their own high-performance cellulose fibers sourced from their extensive renewable forestry operations.
Recommendation echoes testimony before Congress in March that the most significant barrier to a successful national packaging EPR program is the lack of national harmonization.
The solution integrates Eastman’s biobased and compostable Solus performance additives with BioPBS polymer to form a thin coating on UPM’s compostable and recyclable barrier base papers.
Material innovation startup Sway launches its compostable seaweed-based polybags in collaboration with leading sustainable brands, taking a giant step toward eliminating plastic in fashion packaging.
The regulatory landscape for environmental claims is becoming increasingly complex and inconsistent in the United States, presenting significant potential legal and reputational risks for brands attempting to market their packaging as environmentally friendly.
