Earthcycle Unveils New Sustainable Packaging Options

Vancouver-based Earthcycle unveiled a new line of fresh produce packaging at the United Fresh Produce Show currently running in Las Vegas.

The new packaging is the result of feedback from clients looking for additional sizes of Earthcycle packaging.

Earthcycle makes certified compostable packaging from palm fiber. The packaging composts in less than 90 days according to the company.

Helped by acceptance from major U.S companies including Wal-Mart, Earthcycle packaging has made a major reduction in waste.  Earthcycle's palm fiber trays have replaced packaging that previously was exclusively dominated by plastics.

The latest Earthcycle packaging accommodates a wide range or fresh produce including apples, strawberries, eggplant, zucchini and tomatoes. Other sizes in the line can be used for bakery applications.

“We greatly value the feedback our loyal clients provide us,” says Shannon Boase, President and Founder of Earthcycle. “It allows Earthcycle to further progress and develop its popular line of sustainable packaging options with a variety of applications.”

The raw fiber used in the production of Earthcycle is sourced from palm plantations in West Malaysia. The plantations the company sources from have been reviewed by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). RSPO found Earthcycle's sources of raw materials have not replaced any primary forest nor converted any Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA) for the purpose of palm oil production.

Expect to see the new Earthcycle packaging at major retailers, including Whole Foods, Safeway, Wal-Mart, Wegmans, Publix and Trader Joe's any time now.