Commercial Products
Real-world bioplastic products hitting store shelves and commercial markets.
Next-Generation Bioplastics for Food Packaging: Materials and Applications
Bioplastics are moving into food packaging faster than into any other sector. A review in Materials by Shi X, Cui L, Xu C and colleagues…
Transparent Cellulose-Glycerol Films: A New Option for Food Packaging
Two cheap, abundant materials, cellulose and glycerol, make a transparent flexible film that is cleared for direct food contact. A 2024 study in the International…
From Soy Waste to Bioplastic Film: An Industrial Proof of Concept
Soy processing produces huge volumes of whey, a protein-rich wastewater that costs money to treat and is normally thrown away. Researchers have turned it into…
Blockchain Meets Biodegradable Packaging in Singapore
A Singapore startup has launched a blockchain biodegradable packaging system that records every sustainability claim in a tamper-proof ledger. Each package carries a QR code…
CJ Biomaterials Launches PHA Plant-Based Straws in US Stores
CJ Biomaterials, part of South Korea’s CJ Group, has put PHA plant-based straws into US retail including Whole Foods Market. They are made from the…