Good News Notes: “Australian supermarket chain Coles has launched home compostable coffee capsules under its Coles Urban Coffee Culture brand. The compostable pods are made with bio-sourced cellulose and vegetable oils. Coles claims that the sustainable capsules take around as much time to decompose in home compost bins as orange peel does. The pods are certified by…
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Deliveroo invests HK$2m to fund sustainable plastic-free packaging
Good News Notes: “Deliveroo HK is taking steps to reduce food packaging waste generated by its restaurant partners. The delivery giant is investing HK$2 million to incentivize a scheme that will encourage restaurants to use plastic-free packaging for their delivery orders. It comes as the government considers a move to ban single-use plastic tableware. Investment…
New Compostable Film for Sausages
Good News Notes: “Charles Baughan is the third-generation owner of Westaway Sausages Ltd. in England’s southwest county of Devon. His sausages are made the same day the meat arrives at his facility and have a refrigerated shelf life of about 11 days. For the past four years or so, Baughan has been on a mission…
New ‘compostable’ takeaway range from Seal Packaging to be launched in sandwich bars
Good News Notes: “Seal Packaging has announced what it claims is a home compostable and sustainable takeaway food packaging range, which will be distributed by Tri-Star Packaging while Birley Sandwiches in London will be the first location to use the product. Compostabowl, the new foodservice innovation from Seal Packaging, is made from bagasse, a plant-derived fibre material that the company says…
CKF creates recyclable, compostable paper sleeve
Good News Notes: “Hantsport, Nova Scotia-based CKF Inc.’s Earthcycle brand of compostable and recyclable packaging has expanded its range of sustainable options. The company designed, tested and trialed paper sleeves for a variety of fresh produce, including apples, kiwis, avocados and berries, according to a news release. Positive feedback has instigated new programs, and the sleeves will…
Biodegradable Dog Poop Bags by Pogi’s
Good News Notes: “Pogi’s Pet Supplies has launched dog waste bags that come in three different styles to ensure customers can find the right option for their needs. These include a box of 18 individual rolls, a grab-and-go box with 140 bags for easy access, and easy-tie bags with handles. As pet owners around the…
Limerick-Based 1930 Café Launches With Plastic-Free Lidless Coffee Cup
Good News Notes: “Limerick-based 1930 Café has launched its new coffee shop concept with a plastic-free and lidless takeaway cup as part of its initiative to tackle plastic pollution, including the huge volumes generated by plastic-coated coffee cups and plastic lids. 1930 Café recently opened adjacent to Lidl’s new store on Corbally Road, Westbury, Co…
Amcor, TIPA partner to bring compostable packaging to Australia and NZ
Good News Notes: “Global packaging producer Amcor, has partnered with compostable packaging producer, TIPA, to bring compostable packaging to Australia and New Zealand. TIPA is a portfolio company of the Millennium Food-Tech Public R&D Partnership. Amcor will collaborate with TIPA to locally manufacture, supply, and distribute their trademarked, certified compostable solutions in ANZ. The packaging…
How Sun & Swell Ditched Plastic for Compostable Packaging
Good News Notes: “The California-based company, Sun & Swell is distributing their organic food products in fully compostable packaging and reusable jars, making them one of the first companies to do so on a large scale. The company delivers organic, whole food to California and the surrounding region. As they grew and developed, the team became concerned…
Snack Packaging Engineered for Negative Carbon Footprint
Good News Notes: “Carbon footprint was crucial to the co-founders of Impact Snacks, who set out to make a positive impact on consumers and on the environment in merging no less than three trends: good-for-you superfood snack bars, sustainably optimized product packaging, and direct-to-consumer delivery. The 100% plant-based products launched last September after a year-long…