Tipa and and G. Mondini produce compostable packaging for wet foods
Even consumers in markets where compostable packaging has never been accepted in the organic waste stream could still have the advantage of the compostable film that can be separated from the board, and then be home composted.
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A market-first partnership has led to G.Mondini to offer paper-based, fully compostable Paperseal packaging for wet, chilled, frozen and fresh food products using Tipa film as a liner to create a barrier against oxygen, moisture and humidity.
Tipa and G. Mondini said their collaboration has the potential to “drastically reduce plastic waste” and is a “breakthrough innovation” in the sustainable plastics industry and in packaging wet food products.
The compostable films and paper solutions carry food waste to compost in line with Italy’s EU-leading regulatory regime, which sees compostable plastics collected with organic waste.
The packaging addresses the need to divert non-recyclable waste, that may contaminate the organic recycling stream, such as food-soiled containers and plastic packaging, out of landfills.
The new packaging, lined with Tipa films, can be placed together into organic waste, keeping plastic out of landfills. Consumers in markets where compostable packaging is not accepted in the organic waste stream, could still have the advantage of the compostable film that can be separated from the board, and then be home composted.
Research in the EU shows that 87% of Europeans are worried about the impact of plastic products on the environment.
The partnership starts as the European Union seeks to address microplastic pollution across the board with its directive banning single use plastics from being placed on the market implemented in July 2021.
Chen Katz, chief revenue officer of Tipa said the exclusive partnership with G.Mondini is opening doors to more opportunities for customers to see their food in compostable packaging.
“In our joint breakthrough innovation, we are creating packaging applications that can address some of the industry’s most pressing needs: sustainably packaging wet, chilled and frozen foods,” Katz said. “We will be working closely with G. Mondini to deliver on this unique design that drives the compostable movement forwards.”
Paolo Mondini, general manager at G. Mondini said member states across the EU are leading the way with sustainable practices and together with Tipa, “we are developing innovations which will drive a future-proofed level of sustainable packaging products”.
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Source: foodanddrinktechnology.com