Finnish potato processing company Tuorekartano Oy has announced that its premium La Ratte potatoes will now be available in what it claims is recyclable and biodegradable paperboard packaging.
Dapre yon atik pa Anbalaj Ewòp, the paperboard packaging was developed for Tuorekartano Oy by Metsä Komisyon Konsèy, part of Metsä Group. It is reportedly made of fresh fibres to produce a lightweight paperboard that is “easily” recycled and suitable for home composting, suitable for direct manje contact, according to the companies.
Meanwhile, paper-based packaging for potatoes appears to be an expanding area of interest for produce and packaging companies alike. This year, Root Zero te lanse what it claimed at the time was the UK’s first carbon neutral potatoes, enabled by its paper bag packaging, while Mondi has devlope a compostable, paper-based pack for SILBO and Tesco Ireland teste recyclable, paper-based bags for its new season potatoes.