News
08/10/2008
World Fruit & Vegetable Exhibition
Papers were delivered in the Forum on “Innovation in Packaging” by Michael Stephen, Chairman of the Oxo-biodegradable Plastics Association and Prof. Gerald Scott DSc, FRSC, C.Chem, FIMMM, Chairman of the Association’s Scientific Advisory Board. More
04/10/2008
Major Food Company Adopts Oxo Bio
Albany Bakeries of South Africa, a subsidiary of the leading food company Tiger Brands, has launched oxo-biodegradable plastic packaging for all its bread products. Tiger Brands is one of the largest food producers in the world to commit to reducing the potential for plastic pollution by their packaging. a substantial share of the national bread market and owns 12 major bakeries that produce Albany Superior; Olde Cape; D’light and Everyday bread ranges. Albany bread is the group's biggest user of packaging. More
11/6/2007
New Laws in Brazil
Another law In Brazil - Espirito Santo State has now passed a law requiring plastic bags to be made degradable. Pernambuco State, Piracicaba City, and Foz do Iguacu City have already passed laws More | Law Text | Second Law Text |More
10/22/2007
A Swirling Mass of Plastic Waste
A recent study by the California-based Algalita Marine Research Foundation has drawn attention to the phenomenon of ocean gyres. A gyre (pronounced ji-er) is a swirling vortex, usually of ocean or wind currents. More
10/03/2007
Oxo-Biodegradable Rescues Mermaids
These beautiful "mermaids" were demonstrating on 3rd Oct in London outside the conference held by the British Plastics Federation on Biodegradable Plastics. More
08/28/2007
Purefresh Organic launches degradable plastic bags in NZ
New Zealand's largest supplier of organic fruit and vegetables to supermarkets has launched degradable plastic bags for its carrots and will progressively introduce them to the whole product range. The totally degradable plastic bags are a first for New Zealand and will be trialed with Purefresh Organic carrots and if they perform well will be used across the full range of organic produce. More