After 18 months of research and development Fyffes has introduced a band, 100% kraft pulp as a sustainable alternative to the widely used in the industry of plastic bags. How Fruitnet reported with reference to Fyffes, the new band was fully compostable, come from certified, approved by the Forestry Stewardship Council sources and has been successfully tested by leading retail outlets in Ireland under real market conditions.

With the band is to save 5,680 kg of plastic. In addition to sustainable aspects, the band of high quality should be to provide a good surface for branding and consumer information. In addition, the fruit should suffer no loss of quality and can withstand climatic and other different properties within the supply chain simultaneously. According Fyffes food-grade inks were used, while adhesives are made from plants and not plastic for printing. Since the labels are waterproof, they remain in effect throughout the supply chain.

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