As dietary habits in the U.S. shift toward healthier options, one trend hasn’t changed: Americans are still busy and seek meals that are fast and easy to prepare.

The Blue Circle brand is made of an organic material that can be disposed via home compost or in an organic waste bin.

The company aims to enable paper recycling of ice cream lids and cartons with the launch of its biobased ICON paper packaging.

Nicolas Rivollet, VP of marketing, Penn Color, recently spoke to Cannabis Products about the importance of on-shelf differentiation, the advantages of PET, and the company’s one-pellet masterbatch solution.

This packaging could also extend the shelf-life of fresh fruit by two to three days.

The expanded offering for film extrusion, thermoforming, and injection molding is in line with Green Dot Bioplastics’ goal to achieve faster rates of biodegradability in ambient conditions, while meeting the growing sustainability demands of brand owners and consumers. 

Consumers who purchase and eat alternative protein products typically want them to be packaged in a responsible way, too.

PulPac has announced further patent grants for its cellulose forming technology that makes it possible to replace single-use plastics with fiber-based alternatives.