Snyder's of Hanover announces polylactic acid packaging for its organic product line

Snyder's of Hanover announces polylactic acid packaging for its organic product line
April 05, 2010
Snack manufacturer Snyder's of Hanover announces it will be using  a "renewable "packaging solution for its line of organic products.
The new package is made from raw materials that are 90 percent plant-based , informed the packaging manufacturer Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.
During a year of research and development, Clear Lam replaced conventional petroleum-based plastics with a unique material derived primarily from renewable Ingeo PLA (polylactic acid).  The company claims that when compared to traditional petroleum-based packaging, the renewable raw materials are produced with as little as half the energy and generate as little as 52 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions in the manufacturing process.
"Our launch of this new renewable plant-based packaging is just the latest example of our company's commitment to utilizing products and practices that minimize negative effects on the environment,"said Claude O'Connor, Vice President of Marketing at Snyder's of Hanover.
Snyder's organic pretzel product line includes  8 Grains &Seeds, Whole Wheat &Oat and Honey Whole Wheat.  A new line of Gluten-Free Pretzel Sticks will be launching soon.
A bright yellow graphic on the upper right corner of the package helps differentiate the bag on the shelf and directs consumers to the back panel for more information on the benefits of the renewable packaging.
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