When shopping for skin care products, we research and investigate ingredients to find out which formula will be least harmful to our health. But is the same consideration given to how that product ...
Why it matters: Eco-friendly packaging meets consumer demand, regulatory pressure, and climate goals while reducing waste and resource use. What’s new: Innovations include starch-based bioplastics, ...
Global research teams have engineered biodegradable packaging from plant fibers that matches the strength of common plastics while breaking down in ordinary soil. Using cellulose nanofibers, ...
Many CPG companies are investing in more sustainable packaging types, including biodegradable options, to reduce the plastic in their supply chain and to meet consumer demands for greener alternatives ...
Researchers at Virginia Tech have found a way to make biodegradable packaging stronger while using less energy in the process. The research team from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and ...
Biodegradable packaging from mycellium and agriculture waste produced by S.Lab for Loreal. A German pharmacist invented polystyrene in 1839. Today, the production of polystyrene produces more than ...
Different trends affect different industries, but sometimes, trends transcend a single product or service and can cause monumental shifts in business sourcing. Among these trends, I’ve seen one ...
Croatia-based EcoCortec has announced its world-first biodegradable, compostable, and static-dissipative film and bags. Breakthrough Biodegradable Packaging for Electronics The Eco-Corr Film® ESD ...
The world is awash in pollution from plastic packaging – but fortunately, some people are working hard to develop viable eco-friendly alternatives. Indonesia-based Evoware makes food packaging out of ...
It’s always healthiest to eat fresh food, but Stahlbush Island Farms is making a noble attempt at greening frozen produce with the first ever biodegradable bag for frozen fruits and veggies. It’s ...
The water-proof food packaging is made from a type of corn protein called zein, starch and other naturally derived biopolymers, infused with a cocktail of natural antimicrobial compounds (see video).
When it comes to sustainable business practices, European companies are unquestionably leading the drive towards greener manufacturing, product development, and packaging. The latest example of this ...