20 Jan 2022 --- Specialist packaging provider Parkside is adding a fully compostable pack design to its portfolio as part of a collaboration with health food wholesaler, Mintons, in the UK. The pack consists of duplex compostable laminate – manufactured by Futamura – which guarantees food safety and is designed to break down within 26 weeks in a home composting environment. Minton will replace its current non-recyclable plastic packaging for its pulses, beans, cereals and dried fruits range with the new compostable pack.Roger Watkins, managing director at Mintons says: “We are a healthy foods brand, and our customers are environmentally conscious, so it makes sense that we progress our business model by adopting [environmentally] sustainable packaging for our products.”“The pack created by Parkside has aligned a significant portion of our offering to both our business and consumer ethos. Parkside are industry-leaders in [environmentally] sustainable packaging, so they were always our go-to partner for this venture.”According to Innova Market Insights, 28% of UK consumers consider compostable packaging to have the most environmentally sustainable end of life disposal, ranking second behind biodegradable packaging (29%).
