22 Nov 2021 --- NatureWorks expects the bioplastics market to continue growing at “unprecedented rates,” says Mariagiovanna Vetere, global public affairs director, despite lacking differentiation in anti-plastic legislation. “Fossil-based plastics have a 60-year head start on optimization for packaging and other applications versus bioplastics, so it’s fun to see the biopolymers industry develop to match performance attributes so quickly,” she highlights.