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Lids Formed from a Biocomposite

Valio, Finland’s largest dairy, will distribute 10,000 wood fiber-based, injection-molded, snap-on, reusable lids made from a biocomposite, while encouraging consumers to reduce food waste.

Valio of Finland is testing this injection-molded lid made of a biocomposite.
Valio of Finland is testing this injection-molded lid made of a biocomposite.

Made by Stora Enso, the reusable lids will be used to test the wood-based biocomposite in food packaging. The lids will be distributed through Valio’s promotional sales demonstrations early this year. The cups containing the quark product will be conventional injection molded polystyrene and polypropylene.

 Annually about one third of the world’s food ends up as food waste or is thrown away (source: FAO). Food produced in vain is a waste of resources and generates unnecessary greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. The packaging – and the lid – plays an important role in preventing food waste: the lid protects the unused food during storage in the home.

 “With this pilot project we are encouraging people to take small, concrete actions to reduce food waste. The lid makes it easy to protect the unused crème fraiche or quark,” says Jussi-Pekka Lumme, Packaging Development Manager at Valio.

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