Sustainability

Supplying the USA (United States of America), Canada, UK (United Kingdom), Ireland, Australia, New Zealand & EU (European Union)

Sustainability & certifications

Our mission is to make plastic-free packaging the easy, affordable choice for food businesses.

Sugarcane field – the renewable source of bagasse fibre for plastic-free packaging

What is sugarcane bagasse?

Bagasse is the fibrous material left after sugarcane is crushed for juice. Instead of being burned or discarded, it is pulped and moulded into sturdy food packaging and straws.

Plant-based and plastic-free

Bagasse is a plant fibre, not plastic. Bagasse products are generally designed to break down in composting conditions, but composting claims depend on certification and local facilities – see the status note below.

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)

PFAS have historically been used for grease resistance in some fibre packaging. Our supplier states its items are PFAS-free with no plastic lining. PFAS test reports are being collected.

Certifications explained

Current status: Certification documents (FDA food contact, LFGB, EN 13432 / OK Compost, BPI, PFAS test reports) are being collected from our factories. Ask us for current status for any item.

Certifications explained – what each one means

FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration) food-contact compliantMeans: food-contact safety of the material – United States marketDocuments being collected from our factories
EU (European Union) food-contact compliant · Regulation (EC) 1935/2004 (EC: European Community)Means: food-contact safety of the material – European Union marketDocuments being collected from our factories
EN 13432 (European Norm) industrially compostableMeans: industrial compostability of packaging – EuropeDocuments being collected from our factories
OK Compost HOMEMeans: home compostability (TÜV (Technischer Überwachungsverein, German for Technical Inspection Association) Austria scheme)Documents being collected from our factories
BPI (Biodegradable Products Institute)Means: industrial compostability – North AmericaDocuments being collected from our factories
PFAS-free (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)Means: no intentionally added PFAS. Our supplier states its items are PFAS-free with no plastic liningDocuments being collected from our factories
ASTM D6400 (American Society for Testing and Materials)Means: industrial compostability – United States standardDocuments being collected from our factories

Certification documents (FDA food contact, LFGB, EN 13432 / OK Compost, BPI, PFAS test reports) are being collected from our factories. Ask us for current status for any item. Learn more

The list below explains what each certification means. It is for information only and does not mean we hold these certificates today.

Food-contact safety

FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration) food contact – shows materials meet US (United States) food-contact requirements. (FDA does not "approve" packaging; compliance is supported by supplier test reports.)
LFGB (German Food and Feed Code) – German food-contact testing, widely accepted across Europe.
EU food-contact – Regulation (EC) 1935/2004 – the EU framework requiring that materials do not transfer harmful substances to food.

Compostability

EN 13432 – European standard for packaging recoverable through industrial composting.
ASTM D6400 – US specification for plastics/products designed to compost in municipal or industrial facilities.
BPI (Biodegradable Products Institute) – North American compostability certification.
OK Compost HOME (TÜV (Technischer Überwachungsverein, German for Technical Inspection Association) Austria) – certification for composting in home conditions.

PFAS test reports

Lab tests showing no intentionally added PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). These matter for EU and US state restrictions.

Certification documents (FDA food contact, LFGB, EN 13432 / OK Compost, BPI, PFAS test reports) are being collected from our factories. Ask us for current status for any item.

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