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Food Packaging That Goes From Table to Compost PlasticsToday
Compostable Foodservice Packaging Market Share Analysis openPR.com
Leaf-inspired breakthrough makes bioplastics stronger, smarter, and truly compostable Yahoo Home
Scientists take leaf out of nature’s book to reinvent plastic Interesting Engineering
Heat resistance and durability: are compostable cups as effective as traditional ones? Food and Drink International
Nestlé Central America Tests Packaging Made from Cheese Whey, Green Bio Develops Range of Biodegradable Water Bottles, and CO2BioClean Converts Industrial CO2 to PHAs Packaging World
Bio-based Biodegradable Plastic Market Projected to Surpass USD 15.6 Billion by 2035 openPR.com
“This Destroys Big Plastic”: Scientists Unveil Vanishing Food Packaging and Trigger Industry-Wide Panic Over Compostable Revolution visegradpost.com
Compostable bioplastics: an Australian solution to tackle the global plastic packaging crisis Noticias Ambientales
How compostable fruit labels are a path to sustainable produce packaging FreshPlaza
Scientists create compostable food packaging that leaves no trace Interesting Engineering
Scientists Develop Biodegradable Plastics That Can Dissolve In Seawater Or Soil NDTV
Preferred Packaging Introduces New Recyclable and Compostable Fiber Trays for Packaged Meals GlobeNewswire
German associations push for mandatory compostable produce bags Sustainable Plastics
Should bioplastics be counted as compost? Debate pits farmers against manufacturers Los Angeles Times
Breaking Down Compostable Bags Sierra Club
California Postpones Enforcement of Compostable Packaging Standards Pending USDA Decision Perkins Coie
WRAP calls for consistent compostable packaging labels resource.co
California extends compostable labeling law Resource-Recycling
California delays compostable packaging crackdown before USDA vote Packaging Dive
Germany Biodegradable Packaging Market Size, Share & Trends 2035 Market Research Future
CA makers of compostable packaging call for state, federal policy changes Public News Service
European BIOSUPPACK project develops compostable packaging from brewer’s spent grain Packaging Europe
Alternative plastics labeled as “compostable” still contain hazardous chemicals - EHN ehn.org
Policy brief: Compostable plastics | Faculty of Engineering UCL
Mondelez Backs Regenerative Agriculture, Compostable Packaging Companies Food Manufacturing
Mondelēz invests in compostable packaging, regenerative agriculture Food Dive
Compostable packaging – a solution beyond PPWR mandates Fruitnet
Inside Mondelēz’s New Sustainable Futures Investments in Regen Ag, Compostable Packaging Nosh.com
Plastic - Biodegradable, Recyclable, Compostable Britannica
Former EPA Attorney Stacey Halliday Discusses Regulatory Uncertainty Around California’s Compostable Packaging Law in Packaging Dive Arnold & Porter
Pakka talks compostable packaging challenges and opportunities packaginginsights.com
PepsiCo resets packaging sustainability goals, ditches reuse target Packaging Dive
Compostable packaging: ready for mass use? Packaging Gateway
Is Mexico leading the way in biodegradable plastics? Mexico News Daily
Futamura Makes Condiment Packaging Compostable PlasticsToday
Sustainable packaging company Better Earth starts with regenerative farming practices New Hope Network
Futamura announces groundbreaking innovation for liquid sachet packaging GlobeNewswire
California compostable packaging restriction could have ‘chilling effect’ Packaging Dive
Grant programme to bolster compostable packaging infrastructure in the U.S. Packaging Europe
Science, soil, and sustainability: Global experts tackle the biodegradable plastics puzzle EurekAlert!
Futamura Announces Fully Compostable Laminate for Liquid Sachet Packaging Packaging Strategies
Futamura launches compostable liquid sachets packaging Labels & Labeling
No link found between biodegradable plastics and increased littering resource.co
Compostable packaging solution developed for condiment sachets resource.co
Futamura, Repaq and GK Sondermaschinenbau create compostable liquid sachet packaging Packaging Europe
Beyond the Label: Debunking the Biodegradable Plastic Myth greenpeace.org
Grants of up to $50K aim to boost compostable packaging recovery Waste Dive
Starbucks redesigns its iconic white takeaway cup in Europe for rollout across the region Starbucks Coffee
(PDF) Microperforated Compostable Packaging Extends Shelf Life of Ethylene-Treated Banana Fruit researchgate.net
BASF and Metpack partner on home compostable paper for food packaging Packaging Europe
A screening of metal(loid) content in conventional and compostable plastic polymers: understanding the sources and the connected environmental implications ScienceDirect.com
Newsletter #58: 🥡 Clean products in dirty packaging Casey Means MD
Compostable Packaging Wins Big in Top Competition Packaging Digest
Do digestates produced by co-digestion of biowaste and biodegradable plastic affect soil and aquatic organisms? ScienceDirect.com
Compostable Packaging: Benefits, Materials, and Applications Thomasnet
Bioplastic: an eco‐friendly alternative to non‐biodegradable plastic researchgate.net
Why Compostable Packaging Isn’t a Silver Bullet Solution - The Maine Journal of Conservation and Sustainability The University of Maine
Compostable food packaging in Detroit often ends up in landfills. Here’s why BridgeDetroit
Compostable Multilayer Films Market | Industry Report, 2030 Grand View Research
Eco-friendly Food Packaging Market Size to Mount USD 392.37 Bn by 2034 | Packaging Experts Analysis GlobeNewswire
CA compostable labeling deadline worries producers Resource-Recycling
“Safe” Plant-Based Plastics Linked to Organ Damage SciTechDaily
Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Size to GlobeNewswire
The strategic role of a mild hydrothermal pretreatment in enhancing anaerobic degradation of commercial bio-based compostable plastics associated to food waste ScienceDirect.com
Compost Rules Have Changed. Learn to sort right. City of Boulder (.gov)
Sinclair, Avantium N.V., and Good Nature Co. Utilize Biodegradable Packaging Materials Packaging World
Bubbies Ice Cream Launches Certified Home-Compostable Packaging Just in Time for Earth Month Business Wire
APP introduces biodegradable and compostable packaging solution Packaging Gateway
Can biodegradable plastics mitigate plastamination? Feedbacks from marine organisms ScienceDirect.com
Plant-Based Packaging: Types, Applications, and Environmental Impact Thomasnet
Hitting a plateau: Circular packaging designers face flexibles hurdle Packaging Dive
Unravelling the ecological ramifications of biodegradable microplastics in soil environment: A systematic review ScienceDirect.com
Company takes bold step to revolutionize clothing packaging — and competitors may follow suit The Cool Down
Researchers 3D-print coffee and mushroom mixture into ‘compostable’ packs Packaging Europe
Bioplastics and biodegradable plastics: A review of recent advances, feasibility and cleaner production ScienceDirect.com
Disintegration of commercial biodegradable plastic products under simulated industrial composting conditions Nature
Push for biodegradable packaging is not without problems Confectionery News
The best eco-friendly phone cases for 2025 Engadget
Biodegradable Plastics Market Size, Scope, Growth and Forecast to 2034 InsightAce Analytic
Wildsmith introduces fully compostable packaging with Shellworks TheIndustry.beauty
Waste: Circular Economy Walmart
Biobased Biodegradable Plastic Market to Reach USD 15.6 Billion by 2035 Amid Rising Demand for Sustainable Solutions | Future Market Insights, Inc. GlobeNewswire
"Compostable bags emerge as a key trend in fruit and vegetable packaging to meet market demand" Hortidaily
Is Switching to Compostable Packaging a Good Move? Grand View Research
Chemical composition and mesophilic anaerobic digestion of commercial compostable food packaging: Implications for bio-waste management ScienceDirect.com
Packaging Innovations 2025: Tipa unveils latest home-compostable packaging solutions packaginginsights.com
Lactips launches new bio-based, compostable sealant grade for dry food products Packaging Strategies
Biobased Biodegradable Plastics Market Outlook, 2025 to 2035 Future Market Insights
Compostable High Barrier Film From: TIPA Compostable Packaging Packaging World
Effect of alkaline-thermal pretreatment on biodegradable plastics degradation and dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes in co-compost system ScienceDirect.com
Top 10: Sustainable Packaging Innovations Sustainability Magazine
Clemson FRESH opens new compostable packaging research center Clemson News
Enzyme-Embedded Biodegradable Plastic for Sustainable Applications: Advances, Challenges, and Perspectives ACS Publications
TIPA Unveils Global Launch of Advanced Home Compostable Metalized High-Barrier Film for Snack Packaging PotatoPro
Americas Biodegradable Plastic Market | Industry Report 2030 Grand View Research
The Future of Sustainable Packaging: Long-term Strategic Forecasts to 2034 Smithers
"Compostable packaging that extends the shelf life of rambutan by up to three times" FreshPlaza
UConn Researchers Partner with Bioplastics Company to Examine Biodegradable Plastics UConn Today
"Rising demand for compostable fresh-keeping packaging in the fresh produce market" FreshPlaza
Pakka to set up compostable packaging facility in Guatemala Yahoo Finance
Environment Report: Compostable Bags Still Not Compostable Voice of San Diego
2025: The Year Compostable Packaging Steps Into the Spotlight Packaging Strategies
How sustainable packaging is key to a circular economy in coffee Perfect Daily Grind
Jax entrepreneur develops biodegradable plastics for landscaping industry The Business Journals
Plant-based Protein Brand Combats Plastic Waste & Slack Fill with New Compostable Pouch Healthcare Packaging
Fresh-Lock® and TIPA Help True. ApS Launch Compostable Date Packaging Packaging Strategies
Environmental concerns on water-soluble and biodegradable plastics and their applications – A review ScienceDirect.com
With MileOne's support, Mexican eco-packaging company Biocup expands to US market, launches in Laredo Laredo Morning Times
Sunrays Uses TIPA Compostable Packaging for Produce Packaging Strategies
Exploring the pathways to sustainability: A comprehensive review of biodegradable plastics in the circular economy ScienceDirect.com
How Sunrays goes green with compostable grape bio bags The Packer
Single-Use and Plastic Waste Prevention Regulation - Province of British Columbia Government of B.C.
Minnesota officials tout new law requiring refillable, reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging by 2032 Pioneer Press
Why compostable plastic is not a silver bullet for eliminating plastic waste ABC News
Disintegration of certified compostable plastic bags in outdoor household composting conditions ScienceDirect.com
CSIR-IICT out-licenses tech for nanocellulose engineered compostable plastics The Hindu
Japan develops plastic that disappears within hours in the sea and boosts soil health Times of India
Biodegradable Plastics Market Global Forecast to 2029 GlobeNewswire
CSIRO report reveals the state of bioplastics in Australia CSIRO
W-Cycle, Melhoramentos Join Forces to Innovate Compostable, Sustainable Food Packaging Food Safety Magazine
Biodegradable Plastics Industry Research Business Report 2024-2030: Advancements in Compostable and Marine-Degradable Plastics Expand Market Opportunities GlobeNewswire
Biodegradable plastics from marine biomass: A solution to marine plastic pollution ScienceDirect.com
Mosko: Thin Plastic Produce Bags Get a Needed Facelift Voice of OC
Researchers Develop New Plastic That Is Recyclable, Ocean-Degradable and Won’t Leave Microplastics Behind Technology Networks
How RIKEN & University of Tokyo's Dissolvable Plastic Works Sustainability Magazine
Yes, biodegradable microplastics are a real thing C&EN
Product Review: 'Matter' Compostable Plates, Bowls, Cups, Bags And Utensils – Performance With A Green Advantage Where The Food Comes From
Compostable Packaging Market Size, Share & Forecast - 2034 Global Market Insights
Sustainable packaging: How do we get there? Recycling Today
The role of biodegradable materials in reducing medical plastics waste Med-Tech Insights
Riken and others develop plastic material that dissolves in seawater The Japan Times
Goodbye Microplastics: New Recyclable Plastic Breaks Down Safely in Seawater SciTechDaily
Comparing environmental fate and ecotoxicity of conventional and biodegradable plastics: A critical review ScienceDirect.com
Northeastern researchers create plastic that dissolves in water that promises to combat global pollution crisis Northeastern Global News
Clearing up the compostable plastic mess Chemistry World
Enhancing degradation of PLA-made rigid biodegradable plastics with non-thermal plasma treatment ScienceDirect.com
The push for PHA: How Mad Tea’s compostable pods shift packaging standards FoodNavigator-USA.com
Eco-friendly packaging trends Packaging Gateway
Bolthouse Farms offers 100% compostable packaging for baby carrots The Packer
Demand accelerates for compostable and biodegradable plastic in packaging Smithers
Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging Market Expected to Reach USD 31.6 Billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 10.1% | Introspective Market Research GlobeNewswire
Towards harmonization of metal(loid)s determination in conventional and compostable plastics: Comparison of acid digestion protocols in LDPE and PBAT/TPS blends ScienceDirect.com
Anaerobic Degradation of Aromatic and Aliphatic Biodegradable Plastics: Potential Mechanisms and Pathways ACS Publications
New Study Helps Quantify Climate Change and Ecotoxicity Impacts of Biodegradable Microplastics Yale School of the Environment
Biodegradable Plastics Market Set to Reach USD 28.7 Billion GlobeNewswire
Fashion brands take bold step toward compostable seaweed packaging with Sway Packaging Strategies
World’s first biodegradable plastic produced from CO2 emissions in Finland Fortum
Starbucks, McDonald's, and 4 RE Introduce Bio-Based and Compostable Packaging Solutions Packaging World
Group of scientists aims to revolutionize industries with breakthrough in 100% compostable plastic: 'We are focused' The Cool Down
How we’re transforming our packaging materials Unilever
Genome-Centric Metagenomics Insights into the Plastisphere-Driven Natural Degradation Characteristics and Mechanism of Biodegradable Plastics in Aquatic Environments ACS Publications
Inside the debate over PLA, the packaging industry’s favorite bioplastic Packaging Dive
The Future of Composting and Bioplastics: How USDA's New Definition Could Be a Game Changer PlasticsToday
Bolthouse Fresh Foods introduces new carrot products in compostable packaging Packaging Strategies
Compostable packaging’s relationship status with organics recyclers: ‘It’s complicated’ Waste Dive
Environmental impacts of biodegradable microplastics Nature
Compostable Plastics Market Size & Share Report, 2030 Grand View Research
Q&A: Future of biodegradable and compostable packaging Smithers
Home composting self-biodegradable plastics Nature
Compounding one problem with another? A look at biodegradable microplastics ScienceDirect.com
China Leads as New Regulations Redefine the Bioplastics Market IDTechEx
Bioplastics can refer to bio-based, biodegradable, and/or compostable plastics. researchgate.net
Australian researchers plan new generation of biodegradable plastic VOA - Voice of America English News
Comment: Why compostable packaging can't absolve us of our single-use sins Reuters
Colorado is trying to prevent people from putting plastic forks in their compost Grist.org
Environment Report: Why Compostable Bags Aren’t Compostable in San Diego Voice of San Diego
Degradation efficiency of biodegradable plastics in subtropical open-air and marine environments: Implications for plastic pollution ScienceDirect.com
Sorry, Compostable Plastic Isn’t Really Compostable (Or Recyclable). Here’s Why Chatelaine
Compostable plastic isn’t the green alternative you think it is San Francisco Chronicle
Most ‘compostable’ bioplastics are anything but, says new report Mongabay
Biodegradable plastic exists—but it’s not cheap National Geographic
Does ‘compostable’ plastic actually break down? Here’s what to know. The Washington Post
Marine degradation and ecotoxicity of conventional, recycled and compostable plastic bags ScienceDirect.com
Degradation and environmental assessment of compostable packaging mixed with biowaste in full-scale industrial composting conditions ScienceDirect.com
Toward truly compostable plastic Knowable Magazine
Comparative toxicity of conventional versus compostable plastic consumer products: An in-vitro assessment ScienceDirect.com
Compostable Plastic Is Garbage The Atlantic
Are compostable and biodegradable plastics better for the environment than regular plastics? Environment America
Composting the Plastic Oklahoma State University
Automatic identification and classification of compostable and biodegradable plastics using hyperspectral imaging Frontiers
Is biodegradable better? Making sense of 'compostable' plastics Phys.org
Home Compostable Plastics Are Too Good to Be True Treehugger
‘It’s greenwash’: most home compostable plastics don’t work, says study The Guardian
Is biodegradable and compostable plastic good for the environment? Not necessarily World Wildlife Fund
New process makes ‘biodegradable’ plastics truly compostable Berkeley News
Biodegradable and compostable plastics — challenges and opportunities European Environment Agency
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