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Nature Fresh Farms Pledges to Plant 25,000 Trees in Sustainability Campaign

October 2, 2020

After two years of research and development, Nature Fresh Farms has officially launched their 100% home compostable cucumber wrap, a first for the North American marketplace. Made from a starch-based PLA that is derived from plant-based resources, the film is home compostable breaking down naturally into CO2 and water within 90 days.

Compostable Sustainable Food Packaging Cucumbers Nature Fresh Farms

Compostable Cucumber Wrap Released by Nature Fresh Farms

September 9, 2020

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Nature Fresh Farms continue their sustainable initiatives by releasing a new, 100% home compostable wrap for their Long English Cucumbers, a first in the North American market. An alternative to traditional polyethylene plastic, this film is an environmentally friendly compostable wrap that breaks down in a household compost without leaving behind microplastics.

NatureFresh Farms develops compostable produce tray

The new mini cucumber tray is an environmentally friendly alternative to the use of the polystyrene foam trays.

October 23, 2019

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NatureFresh Farms, Canada, teamed up with Pulp Moulded Products (PMP), Canada, to develop a fully compostable pulp molded tray.

Owyhee Produce to grow own compostable bags

Owyhee Produce began growing 500 acres of industrial hemp on its Oregon farm land to be used to create CBD oil.

October 21, 2019

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Owyhee Produce, Nyssa, Ore., announced plans to create its own regenerative produce bags by converting hemp fibers sourced from its own crops.

SUNSET reusable recyclable compostable packaging

SUNSET to offer 100% reusable, recyclable, compostable packaging by 2025

October 4, 2019

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SUNSET announced plans to offer 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging for all fruits and vegetables by 2025.

Polykar to open plant in Edmonton, Alberta

This second facility will add 30 million pounds of production capacity to all product lines.

September 17, 2019

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Polykar, Canada, announced plans to construct a new state-of-the-art plant in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Dayka & Hackett Eco-Tote grape packaging

Dayka & Hackett announce new environmentally friendly grape packaging

The unique paper used in Eco-Tote is biodegradable, compostable and recyclable.

September 4, 2019

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Dayka & Hackett, Reedley, Calif., announced its newly designed Eco-Tote packaging for table grapes.

PCC Community Markets eliminates 80% of petroleum-based deli packaging

The co-op anticipates rolling out additional sustainable and functional packaging in its deli in 2020.

August 30, 2019

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PCC Community Markets, Seattle, Wash., introduced a collection of new compostable deli containers to its 11 Puget Sound, Wash.-area stores.

Study: Compostable foodservice packaging sales to grow as sustainability drives rapid adoption

Expansion of foodservice industry, along with the emergence of takeaway and grab-and-go services will continue to provide potential growth prospects of the market.

July 26, 2019

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Worldwide sales of compostable foodservice packaging reached approximately 6,400 tons in 2018, equaling revenues worth $16.7 million, according to a report published by Future Market Insights, Valley Cottage, N.Y.