Composting biodegradable food containers cuts the amount of trash that gets sent to a landfill. But the practice may serve up some unintended consequences for human health. That’s because the items ...

Researchers combined milk protein, starch, and volcanic clay to create a biodegradable packaging film that degrades in 13 ...

The simple brown cardboard box surrounding a Big Mac costs McDonald’s Corp. only pennies. A biodegradable version, by contrast, is costing EarthShell Corp. millions of dollars, not to mention the ...

Danimer Scientific, a leading developer and manufacturer of biodegradable materials, and Genpak, the leading manufacturer of quality food packaging, are partnering to create a new line of ...

The water-proof food packaging is made from a type of corn protein called zein, starch and other naturally derived biopolymers, infused with a cocktail of natural antimicrobial compounds (see video).

PANJIN, LIAONING, CHINA, January 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the global packaging sector experiences increasing ...

Bioplastics maker Danimer Scientific will supply thermoforming giant Genpak LLC with material to make biodegradable food containers. In a Nov. 12 news release, officials with both firms said the ...

Biodegradable packaging is surging as regulations tighten, consumers pay green premiums, and PLA-led, home-compostable solutions scale across food and retail. This growth trajectory is anchored in ...

WAILUKU – Big and small businesses say that a bill restricting polystyrene disposable food containers in Maui County will increase costs for them and for their customers and has another major flaw – ...

It’s always healthiest to eat fresh food, but Stahlbush Island Farms is making a noble attempt at greening frozen produce with the first ever biodegradable bag for frozen fruits and veggies. It’s ...