{"id":300870,"date":"2023-09-15T13:41:55","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T12:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/biodegradability-compostability\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T13:41:55","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T12:41:55","slug":"biodegradability-compostability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/za\/biodegradability-compostability\/","title":{"rendered":"Biodegradability &#038; Compostability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"page-header-block-wrapper fullwidth-block\">\n    <div class=\"acf-page-header\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/thumbnail_sustainable-packaging-min.jpeg'); \">\n        <div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"acf-page-header-container\">\n                            <div class=\"image-wrapper\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/biodegradability-compostability-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                        <h1>Biodegradability &#038; Compostability<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n.page-header-block-wrapper{\n    margin-bottom: 60px;\n}\n\n.fullwidth-block {\n    max-width: none !important;\n    width: 100vw !important;\n    position: relative;\n    padding:0px;\n    left: 50%;\n    right: 50%;\n    margin-left: -50vw;\n    margin-right: -50vw;\n}\n\n.acf-page-header {\n    background-size: cover;\n    background-position: center;\n    display: flex;\n    position: relative;\n    min-height: 250px; \n}\n\n.acf-page-header-container{\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    padding: 48px 24px;\n    display: flex;\n    flex-direction: column;\n    justify-content: end;\n    align-items: center;\n}\n\n.acf-page-header .overlay {\n    position: absolute;\n    top: 0;\n    left: 0;\n    right: 0;\n    bottom: 0;\n    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--global-palette4), transparent);\n    z-index: 1;\n}\n\n.acf-page-header-container .image-wrapper{\n    position:relative;\n    height: 70px;\n    width: 70px;\n    background: var(--global-palette4);\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    z-index: 1;\n}\n\n.acf-page-header-container img{\n    position: absolute;\n    top: 50%;\n    left: 50%;\n    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);\n    max-width:40px;\n    z-index: 2;\n}\n\n.acf-page-header h1 {\n    display:block;\n    position: relative;\n    z-index: 2;\n    color:white;\n    text-align: center;\n}\n\n@media (min-width: 1025px) {\n    .acf-page-header-container{\n        width: 1290px;\n    }\n    \n}\n\n@media (max-width: 1024px) {\n    .acf-page-header-container {\n        align-self: end;\n    }\n    .acf-page-header .overlay {\n        background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--global-palette4), transparent);\n    }\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n    .acf-page-header .overlay {\n        background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--global-palette4), transparent);\n    }\n    .acf-page-header h1 {\n        font-size:28px;\n    }\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When speaking about <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/food-sustainability\/sustainable-packaging\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"166594\">sustainable packaging<\/a><\/em>, the words <em>biodegradability <\/em>and <em>compostability <\/em>often come to mind. What does it mean? How to <strong>use biodegradable packaging in food contact products<\/strong>? What are the <strong>risks<\/strong>? How to <strong>verify biodegradability<\/strong>? What is the <strong>true environmental impact<\/strong>?\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Let us guide you!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-72240_efcc4e-62 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-72240_efcc4e-62 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-72240_efcc4e-62\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-biodegradable-compostable-packaging\">What are Biodegradable &amp; Compostable Packaging?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Biodegradability <\/strong>is the capacity for biological degradation of materials by living organisms down to simpler substances such as water, methane, carbon dioxide, biomass and other basic elements. Thus, every material biodegrades&#8230; eventually!<br><br>Meanwhile <strong>compostability <\/strong>is a certain form of biodegradability: materials are considered <strong>compostable <\/strong>when they break down in a timely manner, in controlled and managed environmental conditions (industrial composts or home composters), and without releasing harmful residues or toxins.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-72240_7600ed-0a .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-72240_7600ed-0a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-72240_7600ed-0a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Can We Help You?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compostability Tests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>International standards<\/strong> regulate Industrial and home compostability. These standards are very similar from one region to another, even if they can present some differences. In Europe, the standard for industrial compostability is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biopap.com\/en\/compostabilita\/#:~:text=The%20European%20standard%20relating%20to,order%20to%20be%20called%20compostable.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EN 13432:2002<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other international standards can be used to support compostability characteristics for producers willing to export worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/compost-1024x628.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-179792\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:100px;border-top-right-radius:100px;border-bottom-left-radius:100px;border-bottom-right-radius:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/compost-1024x628.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/compost-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/compost-768x471.png 768w, https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/compost-1536x943.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/compost.png 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-72240_b57504-eb .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-72240_b57504-eb .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-72240_b57504-eb\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compostability Certification&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n        <div class=\"wp-block-accordion\">\n            \n                                    <div class=\"nq-c-Dropdown\" data-nqis=\"Dropdown\">\n                        <div data-nqdisplay=\"small\"><\/div>\n                        <div data-nqdisplay=\"large\"><\/div>\n    \n                        <div class=\"nq-c-Dropdown-toggler nq-c-Heading nq-u-blue\" data-lvl=\"3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            <span class=\"nq-c-Dropdown-toggler-txt\">Industrial Compostability Certification<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"nq-c-Dropdown-toggler-icon\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"icon-minus-accordion\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE svg PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD SVG 20010904\/\/EN\"\n \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/2001\/REC-SVG-20010904\/DTD\/svg10.dtd\">\n<svg version=\"1.0\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n width=\"20.000000pt\" height=\"20pt\" viewBox=\"0 0 512.000000 512.000000\"\n preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\">\n\n<g transform=\"translate(0.000000,512.000000) scale(0.100000,-0.100000)\"\nfill=\"#000000\" stroke=\"none\">\n<path d=\"M936 2697 c-109 -61 -106 -221 5 -277 38 -20 66 -20 1619 -20 1553 0\n1581 0 1619 20 113 57 113 223 0 280 -38 20 -66 20 -1621 20 l-1583 0 -39 -23z\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"icon-plus-accordion\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE svg PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD SVG 20010904\/\/EN\"\n \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/2001\/REC-SVG-20010904\/DTD\/svg10.dtd\">\n<svg version=\"1.0\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n width=\"20pt\" height=\"20pt\" viewBox=\"0 0 512.000000 512.000000\"\n preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\">\n\n<g transform=\"translate(0.000000,512.000000) scale(0.100000,-0.100000)\"\nfill=\"#000000\" stroke=\"none\">\n<path d=\"M2480 4288 c-18 -13 -43 -36 -54 -51 -21 -28 -21 -35 -24 -773 l-2\n-744 -744 -2 c-738 -3 -745 -3 -773 -24 -98 -73 -98 -195 0 -268 28 -21 35\n-21 773 -24 l744 -2 2 -744 c3 -738 3 -745 24 -773 73 -98 195 -98 268 0 21\n28 21 35 24 773 l2 744 744 2 c738 3 745 3 773 24 98 73 98 195 0 268 -28 21\n-35 21 -773 24 l-744 2 -2 744 c-3 738 -3 745 -24 773 -35 48 -82 73 -134 73\n-32 0 -57 -7 -80 -22z\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n                                \n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"nq-c-Dropdown-menu\" hidden>\n                                                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This certification for compostability refers to industrial composting <strong>only<\/strong>, performed in controlled conditions of temperature, humidity, and aeration, to be differentiated with home composting. Multiple certification bodies propose such acknowledgment, the most famous being \u2018<strong>OK Compost<\/strong>\u2019 (T\u00dcV Austria) and \u2018<strong>DIN Gepr\u00fcft<\/strong>\u2019 (DIN CERTCO).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To obtain those certifications, an analytical assessment of the materials must be performed by an <strong>accredited third-party laboratory<\/strong>, such as M\u00e9rieux NutriSciences laboratories. Our <strong>Packaging laboratory<\/strong> is listed as a preferred laboratory by both TUV Austria and DIN CERTCO to perform the analytical assessment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M\u00e9rieux NutriSciences performs those studies according to the UNI EN 13432:2002 standard.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n    \n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            \n                                    <div class=\"nq-c-Dropdown\" data-nqis=\"Dropdown\">\n                        <div data-nqdisplay=\"small\"><\/div>\n                        <div data-nqdisplay=\"large\"><\/div>\n    \n                        <div class=\"nq-c-Dropdown-toggler nq-c-Heading nq-u-blue\" data-lvl=\"3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            <span class=\"nq-c-Dropdown-toggler-txt\">Home Compostability Certification<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"nq-c-Dropdown-toggler-icon\">\n                                \n                                <span class=\"icon-minus-accordion\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE svg PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD SVG 20010904\/\/EN\"\n \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/2001\/REC-SVG-20010904\/DTD\/svg10.dtd\">\n<svg version=\"1.0\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n width=\"20.000000pt\" height=\"20pt\" viewBox=\"0 0 512.000000 512.000000\"\n preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\">\n\n<g transform=\"translate(0.000000,512.000000) scale(0.100000,-0.100000)\"\nfill=\"#000000\" stroke=\"none\">\n<path d=\"M936 2697 c-109 -61 -106 -221 5 -277 38 -20 66 -20 1619 -20 1553 0\n1581 0 1619 20 113 57 113 223 0 280 -38 20 -66 20 -1621 20 l-1583 0 -39 -23z\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"icon-plus-accordion\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE svg PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD SVG 20010904\/\/EN\"\n \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/2001\/REC-SVG-20010904\/DTD\/svg10.dtd\">\n<svg version=\"1.0\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n width=\"20pt\" height=\"20pt\" viewBox=\"0 0 512.000000 512.000000\"\n preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\">\n\n<g transform=\"translate(0.000000,512.000000) scale(0.100000,-0.100000)\"\nfill=\"#000000\" stroke=\"none\">\n<path d=\"M2480 4288 c-18 -13 -43 -36 -54 -51 -21 -28 -21 -35 -24 -773 l-2\n-744 -744 -2 c-738 -3 -745 -3 -773 -24 -98 -73 -98 -195 0 -268 28 -21 35\n-21 773 -24 l744 -2 2 -744 c3 -738 3 -745 24 -773 73 -98 195 -98 268 0 21\n28 21 35 24 773 l2 744 744 2 c738 3 745 3 773 24 98 73 98 195 0 268 -28 21\n-35 21 -773 24 l-744 2 -2 744 c-3 738 -3 745 -24 773 -35 48 -82 73 -134 73\n-32 0 -57 -7 -80 -22z\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n                                \n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"nq-c-Dropdown-menu\" hidden>\n                                                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly to industrial composting, an analytical assessment must be performed, but taking into account home composting variable environments: home compostability tests thus require <strong>double the time for complete disintegration<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>M\u00e9rieux NutriSciences Packaging lab is also accredited to carry out domestic compostability tests.<\/strong><\/p>\n    \n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-72240_61864f-93 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-72240_61864f-93 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-72240_61864f-93\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food Safety &amp; Quality Risks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compostable items designed for food contact (containers, plates, dishes, bags) need to be tested to ensure their safety and suitability toward food products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All food contact packaging needs to comply with the related food contact legislation:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Biodegradable plastics<\/strong>: Food contact plastic regulation <a href=\"http:\/\/data.europa.eu\/eli\/reg\/2011\/10\/oj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10\/2011<\/a>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compostable paper<\/strong>: National regulations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The analysis of <strong>other specific contaminants<\/strong> and <strong>non-intentionally added contaminants<\/strong> (NIAS) in compostable materials is also important to test safety in case of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use of <strong>raw material<\/strong> of <strong>natural origin<\/strong> (possible contamination from water and soil);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use of <strong>new production processes<\/strong> (unexpected NIAS);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use of <strong>coatings<\/strong> to increase the permeability of the product (contaminants that can migrate in food).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thus, some important tests need to be carried, to rule out the major <strong>safety and quality risks<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Overall and specific <strong>migrations<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sensory <\/strong>tests (according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/standard\/33818.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ISO 13302:2003<\/a>) to rule out <strong>organoleptic changes<\/strong> in food;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Screening of <strong>Non-Intentionally Added Substances<\/strong> (NIAS);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analysis of <strong>specific dangerous contaminants<\/strong>, e.g. PFAS, MOSH\/MOAH, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluation of the <strong>technological suitability<\/strong> (instrumental and organoleptic tests after use in microwave, refrigerator, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-72240_b2a3ee-71 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-72240_b2a3ee-71 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-72240_b2a3ee-71\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Environmental Impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the different packaging solutions that exist today, how to make sure we choose a sustainable option? How to <strong>compare environmental performances of materials<\/strong>?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/food-sustainability\/environmental-footprinting-life-cycle-assessment\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"72212\">Life-cycle assessment<\/a> of packaging materials<\/strong> is the reference method to compare the environmental performance of different packaging options. The main factors that are drastically inferring on the environmental impact are:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>source <\/strong>of materials: fossil-based or bio-based;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The percentage of <strong>virgin materials<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The production <strong>process<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>End-of-life scenarios<\/strong>: recyclable, compostable, reusable;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consumers\u2019 behaviors<\/strong> toward the end of life: easiness to sort out, available infrastructures.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our expert team supports the assessment of the <strong>environmental footprint<\/strong> of your packaging and helps you find the <strong>best option<\/strong>, taking into account <strong>the food products<\/strong>, the <strong>safety and quality risks<\/strong>, the <strong>socio-economical context<\/strong> and <strong>consumers\u2019 acceptance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-72240_f4d7ac-82 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-72240_f4d7ac-82 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-72240_f4d7ac-82\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Physical and Mechanical Performances<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_294248589-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Biodegradability &amp; Compostability\" class=\"wp-image-245740\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:100px;border-top-right-radius:100px;border-bottom-left-radius:100px;border-bottom-right-radius:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_294248589-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_294248589-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_294248589-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_294248589-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_294248589-1-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_294248589-1-450x300.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_294248589-1-900x600.jpeg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The use of compostable materials can affect the performances of the packaging, such as its resistance to traction, laceration or easiness to break. Some tests can be performed to ensure resistance of the packaging.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-72240_1aa2cc-19 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-72240_1aa2cc-19 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-72240_1aa2cc-19\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We are Food Contact Materials Experts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strong of our <strong>+15 years experience<\/strong> working in the field of <strong>Sustainable Packaging<\/strong>, we propose a wide range of studies and tests of biodegradability and compostability, recognized by all major global and local certification bodies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have strong assets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Large infrastructures<\/strong> mimicking industrial composting conditions, with controlled conditions;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Experienced team<\/strong> of project managers dedicated to sustainable packaging studies;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nanoplastics and ecotoxicity expertise<\/strong> to ensure environmental safety;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A Customer Care<\/strong> center to answer your questions and give you feedback on project completion and results;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A dedicated<strong> Packaging laboratory<\/strong> for further safety and quality analysis.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"page-cards-block-wrapper fullwidth-block\">   \n    <div class=\"page-cards-title-container\"> \n        <h2>Packaging &#038; 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