Israeli green-tech innovator Melodea has developed a game-changing plant-based barrier coating that is plastic-free, but still as effective in maintaining product freshness.
Whey produced by the dairy industry could have added value as a
prime ingredient in the next wave of biodegradable packaging and
other materials, according to new research.
US firm Metabolix is constructing a new $200m bioplastics factory
in Iowa, with commercial production of the packaging material
expected to begin in 2008.