Organic cereal specifies compostable package

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July 23, 2008 - Compostable, flat-bottom pouch, produced via collaborative effort of multiple suppliers, meets organic cereal maker’s sustainability requirements. Pouch for organic muesli from W Jordan Ltd., Biggleswade, UK, consists of one layer of NatureFlex NE30 film from Innovia Films, Cumbria, UK, adhesive-laminated to layer of Mater-Bi brand compostable bioplastic film from Novamont SpA, Novara, Italy. Lamination occurs at plant in Dublin, Ireland, owned by Alcan Packaging, Paris, France. Product of three-year development effort, compostable package breaks down naturally in 6 to 12 weeks. Recipient of DuPont Award for Packaging Innovation in 2008 competition sponsored by DuPont Co., Wilmington, DE, two-layer, cellulose/starch-based packaging requires no machine changes, offers home compostability [PMU, 28 April 2008]. Bio-based films, along with inks, adhesives, meet European standard for compostable, biodegradable packaging DIN EN 13432. Testing of finished structure confirms compliance to EN13432, as well as US ASTM D6400 composting protocols. In addition, stringent ecotoxicity tests confirm inks, adhesives pose no unforeseen ecological toxicity.
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