Developed in collaboration with Bio4Life, this produce label helps achieve zero-waste goals, align with compostability policies, and meet food safety standards
(Nordhorn, Germany) – TIPA® Compostable Packaging, a global leader in developing and manufacturing compostable flexible packaging solutions, together with Bio4Pack its European subsidiary, has launched a new certified home compostable label for fresh produce suitable for a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. Produce stickers are one of the top five most persistent contaminants in compost, prompting a global transition to compostable alternatives driven by both market and regulation trends.
TIPA Compostable Packaging has launched a new certified home compostable label for fresh produce with strong adherence on a variety of produce including the complex, rough skin of an orange.
TIPA’s home compostable produce label stands out in the marketplace with excellent resistance to moisture while remaining flexible. It’s pressure-sensitive adhesive allows for strong adherence on a variety of produce ranging from the smooth skin of a banana or mango to the complex, rough skin of an orange or cantaloupe, without leaving a residue on the produce.
“Labels on fresh produce have traditionally been made from conventional plastic that cannot be recycled and are often discarded in food waste bins, contaminating organic streams and contributing to microplastic pollution,” said Daphna Nissenbaum, co-founder and CEO of TIPA. “Policies requiring compostable labels are emerging around the world, and TIPA is leading the way with a solution that will break down with the organic matter it's attached to without compromising on performance. We're excited to offer these produce labels as part of our growing portfolio of sustainable solutions that perform like conventional plastics but meet today's compostability standards.”
This development is the result of a partnership between TIPA and Bio4Life, a supplier of home compostable adhesives. Bio4Life adhesive technology, BioTAK, is the world’s first adhesive that is fully certified to European compost standards and leaves no residue.
Features of TIPA’s certified home compostable produce labels include:
· Compatible with conventional label printing presses
· Usable with both machine and hand application techniques
· Certified food-safe for direct food application
· Durable in cold and moist conditions
TIPA also offers compostable packaging for fresh produce, allowing growers and retailers to improve the sustainability of their packaging. Additionally, the company’s compostable films for labels and packaging can run on existing production lines, enabling a seamless transition for converters and brands.
Learn more about the home compostable produce labels at https://tipa-corp.com/reel/labels/.
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About TIPA:
TIPA® is a developer and producer of fully compostable flexible packaging solutions that break down into compost just like organic material. Inspired by nature’s perfect packaging, TIPA® created breakthrough packaging that undergoes the same biodegradation process as organic waste, just like an orange peel or walnut shells. TIPA® displaces conventional flexible plastic with fully compostable packaging, creating a future where plastic will no longer linger in landfills for hundreds of years, but will biodegrade within months under compost conditions.
TIPA® solutions were designed with the goal of achieving a circular economy through a true recycling process – composting. Since its inception in 2010 by co-founder and CEO Daphna Nissenbaum, TIPA® has developed a vast portfolio of products based on innovative technology and backed by a strong IP. TIPA® works closely with businesses of all types in the value chain to design and provide packaging ideal for their specific application, ranging from fresh produce and snacks to magazines and fashion apparel. TIPA® solutions are built to fit existing machinery and chain of supply systems and operate on a global scale with compostable polymer technology that is applicable worldwide.
Learn more at https://tipa-corp.com.