Compostable Packaging

Boulder Canyon Natural Foods claims that its compostable package for its All Natural Kettle Cooked Potato Chip line is the first developed for the natural snack food category. The 7.5-ounce bag is made from wood pulp sourced from plantations that have Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) or similar certification. The new packaging is currently available at select Whole Foods stores across the United States.
The compostable packaging is made from materials that are certified to meet the “Specification for Compostable Plastics” standards set by the American Society for Testing and Materials. They can be composted in home or industrial composters, recycled through approved organic recycling programs, or incinerated at modern incineration plants.

The compostable bag has a 180 days or less compostability measure per the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI). The bags were developed through a partnership using NatureFlex brand film from Innovia Films and Genpak.