11 Feb 2022 --- Notpla is expanding its portfolio of seaweed-based, plastic-free packaging solutions, disrupting traditional plastic solutions in foodservice. This week, the company launched Notpla Paper, made with 30% seaweed by-product. The paper is created in collaboration with Canopy, a solutions-driven environmental NGO, dedicated to protecting forests, species, and climate.As one of the fastest-growing organisms on the planet, seaweed does not require freshwater or fertilizer to grow nor require land, meaning it does not compete with food crop resources.PackagingInsights sits down with Pierre Paslier, founder and co-CEO of Notpla. “Our prime focus is on applications that are consumed quickly on-the-go because that usually leads to a higher risk of packaging entering the environment.”“There is a lot of activity in the D2C space, where supply chains are shortened and product formats can be more innovative. We’re lucky to work with both large FMCG groups and small startups.”Next to the company’s first product, “Ohoo,” an edible and biodegradable packaging solution, there are also sauce sachets, pipettes and coating for takeaway boxes. These food containers were developed and launched in cooperation with the online food ordering company Just Eat in the UK and the Netherlands. The takeaway boxes are coated without plastic, combining seaweed and cardboard for biodegradability.
