Food giants respond to worries over packagingon May 3, 2021 at 11:03 pm

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The phasing out of single-use plastics gathers pace with big companies adopting alternatives.

Danimer Scientific’s polymer product is made from canola oil, and it acts similarly to wood, meaning it breaks down when bacteria interacts with it. “PHA goes away naturally and is still a very strong material for all types of products,” says Stephen Croskrey, chief executive of Danimer Scientific, based in the US state of Georgia.

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