Asia Pulp & Paper’s (APP) Foopak Bio Natura suite of food packaging products ‘Sustainability Product of the Year’ in the 2018 Sustainability Awards program. APP’s Foopak Bio Natura is replacing plastic, foam and PE-coated food packaging with a fully compostable, sustainable paperboard alternative and is designed for converting both hot and cold beverage cups and other food packaging. Foopak Bio Natura cup stock is FDA-certified and meets the standards with the FTC’s Green Guides for biodegradability and compostability. The Sustainability Awards honour those people, teams and organizations who have made sustainability an integral part of their business practice or overall mission.
“Achieving this award affirms our commitment to sustainability in all areas of our operation,” said Elim Sritaba, Director of Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement, APP.
“Foopak Bio Natura provides the food and restaurant industries with a comprehensive suite of sustainable packaging solutions, bringing this compostable option to an underserved part of the market,” said Felix Koh, Senior Vice President and Global Business Unit Head, APP. “We’re pleased to offer an alternative solution to packaging waste.”
“We are proud to reward and recognize Asia Pulp & Paper for its sustainability efforts,” said Maria Jimenez, Chief Nominations Officer, Business Intelligence Group.
“APP is proud to have been awarded the ‘Sustainable Product of the Year’ at the 2018 Sustainability Awards. It further affirms our commitment to being sustainable as we deliver innovative products that help solve some of the most pressing environmental issues we face today,” said Rohan Rodrigues, Director, APP India. We believe that with the growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions in India, products like Foopak Bio Natura will address the problem of sustainable packaging in the near future.”