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See a few examples of natural and biodegradable packaging solutions from Adidas, Uuvipak, and Del Monte from ThePackHub’s October Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

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Nov 9, 2022

Compostable and biodegradable packaging continues to be developed. We also continue to track several new bio-based material alternatives to plastic. There is a significant amount of compostable, biodegradable and bio-based examples both in development and coming to market.

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Adidas Shoe in Mushroom-Based Box, Uuvipak Edible Packaging from Food Processing Waste, Del Monte Biocompostable Stickers on Bananas

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