Compostable packaging start-up tackles the ‘flexible plastic problem’

By Flora Southey

16-May-2019 Last updated on 16-May-2019 at 15:50 GMT

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Waitrose & Partners' Duchy Organic bananas use TIPA Corp's fully compostable packaging ©Waitrose & Partners

Israeli agri-food start-up TIPA Corp says its bio-based packaging has the same functional properties as conventional flexible plastic packaging, yet is fully compostable.

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