In today’s world, making eco-friendly choices is more crucial than ever. With over 300 million tons of plastic waste generated each year, the shift towards sustainable alternatives like compostable produce bags is essential. These bags, made from materials that can break down into natural elements in a compost environment, provide hope and a practical solution to the plastic crisis. Here are six reasons to switch to compostable vegetable bags: 1. Reduce Plastic Waste Every year, countless plastic bags end up in landfills and oceans, harming wildlife and ecosystems. Switching to compostable p ..read more

Why Do You Need to Store Edibles? Understanding how to store edibles is crucial for maintaining their quality and potency,  particularly with gummy edibles, which have a tendency to degrade or lose their appealing texture if not stored properly. There is also an element of safety when it comes to storing edibles; when you store edibles effectively, you prevent them from being consumed by those who shouldn’t have access to them, such as children or pets. Properly stored edibles last longer and provide a consistent experience, which is why finding the right storage method is key. Edibles ..read more

The bakery industry, while delivering the delights of fresh pastries and breads, also plays a part in environmental challenges. Much of the sector’s packaging, predominantly plastic, is unfortunately single-use, contributing to the significant waste that the United Nations has labeled a “planetary crisis.” In the U.S., food packaging materials account for about one-third of all municipal solid waste, with only a fraction being recycled or composted. As we unpack the layers withint packaging of bakery products, we also delve into sustainable practices that can profoundly impact our ecosystem. T ..read more

With the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, on the horizon for later this year in Dubai, it’s critical to address a glaring omission in the climate dialogue: plastic pollution. COP27’s failure to adequately tackle this growing environmental crisis left a chasm in the path to a sustainable future. This is not a misstep we can afford to repeat, especially with projections indicating global plastic production could triple by 2060. The Unaddressed Crisis: Plastic Pollution Overshadowed at COP28 The stark reality is that our current strategies, particularly recycling, are fallin ..read more

Single-use plastic and plastic packaging have long been used for their convenience and affordability. However, taking the direction the world is going, it’s about time we sought more sustainable packaging alternatives. The detrimental effect of plastic on the environment cannot be ignored. From harming marine life to polluting water and releasing dangerous chemicals during their lifecycle, the negative effects of traditional plastics are becoming more prominent than ever. TIPA Compostable Packaging conducted extensive research showcasing interesting findings regarding alternative packaging u ..read more

The Issue of Plastic Waste Our environment and human health are increasingly threatened by plastic waste, which pollutes the water, soil, and our bodies. Recent research has revealed that plastic waste in the environment harbors large amounts of bacteria, which makes it a vector for spreading pathogens. Plastic waste in the environment will triple by 2040 if current habits continue, posing an even greater threat to our continued existence.  The pervasive issue of plastic pollution is drastically impacting ecosystems in our oceans, rivers, and wildlife habitats. It modifies the natural ba ..read more

Best Eco-Friendly Food Packaging: A Sustainable Solution for Businesses A staggering number of 141 million tonnes of plastic packaging is produced around the world each year, most of them are used only once and immediately thrown away, ending up in landfills and polluting our oceans.  There is no doubt that plastic is the most common material used in food packaging today. Since the early 1980s, plastic has been introduced in both rigid and flexible forms, slowly replacing traditional materials due to its versatility, ease of manufacture, and low price. Almost 40% of all plastics produced ..read more

“Our planet is choking on plastic,” according to the United Nations – and indeed, we are nearing crisis levels. Some 400 million tons of plastic is produced annually, but the vast majority ends up in landfills, polluting our environment. One of the most promising solutions to curb this crisis is the growing industry of compostable packaging. Unlike traditional plastic packaging, which never truly decomposes, compostable alternatives leave behind zero waste. When placed in composting conditions after use, they break down into nutrient-rich compost that can contribute to topsoil replacement an ..read more

The world has a trash problem – and it’s getting worse by the day. Waste is projected to reach 3.4 billion tons a year globally by 2050, up from 2 billion in 2016. Trash is a major contributor to climate change; landfills are a leading source of GHG emissions. And that’s even if you can find landfills; some states are already starting to run out. Many look towards recycling as a solution to the plastic pollution problem, but recycling leaves much to be desired, especially for plastic packaging, the fastest growing source of trash. More than 90% of all plastic, “recyclable” or not, ends up in ..read more

Rice is one of the most popular foods on the planet. Nearly 510 million metric tons of milled rice were produced in the last harvesting year (2022-2023) worldwide, which providing employment to hundreds of millions of families, particularly in Asia and Africa’s rural areas. However, despite its popularity and economic significance, rice cultivation faces sustainability challenges: To prepare the fields for the next harvest, more than 50% of the surplus rice residue must be burned. The results are high concentrations of air pollution, which are associated with critical health i ..read more