Aiming at European coffee market, Zume develops compostable coffee lids made from bagasse
Zume has developed compostable coffee lids made from bagasse, a pulp made from sugar cane. The company announced that eco-friendly and sustainable snap-on coffee cup lids are now available in Europe.
Food brands in Germany, Benelux, Scandinavia, France, Italy, Spain, UK and more will be able to replace with a cost-effective alternative that is compostable, breakable and PFAS free plastic cap. The company claims the lids will help food brands meet their environmental sustainability commitments without sacrificing performance. ;
PackagingInsights spoke with Zume Chairman and CEO Alex Garden: "Many fiber-based alternatives cannot withstand hot liquids and either deform or break down, which is not suitable for drinking coffee."
"Through extensive research and development combined with our advanced manufacturing technology, we can transform natural materials such as bagasse (a pulp made from sugar cane) into our advanced environmentally sustainable snap-on lids."
Zume's coffee lids are part of the company's larger line of compostable food and beverage packaging. Zume's products include leak-proof hot cup lids, bowls, meal delivery containers, three-piece meal trays and more, helping the world's largest food brands accelerate their transition away from plastic and Styrofoam without the use of harmful chemicals.
