unit 2: Biodegradable and plant based packaging

• Biodegradable and plant based Packaging

  Packaging made from renewable and sustainable resources that can decompose naturally
• Plantic Technologies


  • Australian-based company that has developed an environmentally friendly plastic suitable for use for food packaging
  • Cornstarch is the main material used in manufacturing this product, which is derived from renewable and sustainable resources
  • Every stage of production is organic, from growing and harvesting of the corn to the final product, which means no harsh chemicals are used
  • The plantic plastic can be used to make both rigid and flexible packaging, making it a versatile food packaging product
• Major food manufacturers using Plantic packaging


  • Haigh's chocolate
  • Cadbury Schweppes
• Planbotic bioplastics


  Packaging solutions for meat, fish, fresh salads and fresh pasta
• Bio Pac


  • Australian company that manufactures plant based packaging solutions
  • Aim is to replace all packaging made from non-renewable fossil based resources
  • Provides packaging for all food service and catering and food retail sectors
• Plant-Sterol PET bottle


  • Coca-Cola has begun using the world's first PET bottle made entirely from plant materials
  • The 'Plant Bottle' is a sustainable innovation developed by using emerging technologies to create a bottle that is fully recyclable and made from renewable plant materials
  • This product has been successfully launched internationally

  
• Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC)


  • A sustainable material that makes packaging stronger while creating an oxygen and moisture barrier
  • Extracted from plant waste
  • Improved technological innovation produces packaging that is stiffer yet lighter than carbon fibre or glass and offers manufacturers the opportunity to reduce the amounts of raw materials used in packaging products
• Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) is being used in food packaging