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Eco-Products\u2019 Vanguard clamshell is the first molded fiber item made with no-added PFAS to be approved by the Compost Manufacturing Alliance<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Eco-ProductsBoulder, CO\u00a0 (RestaurantNews.com<\/u><\/a>)\u00a0 Eco-Products<\/u><\/a>\u00ae announced today that one of its Vanguard\u00ae clamshells has earned CMA-W approval from the Compost Manufacturing Alliance (CMA), making it the first molded fiber item made with no-added PFAS to be approved by CMA.<\/p>\n

Vanguard<\/u><\/a>\u00a0is a groundbreaking line of compostable plates and containers made from molded fiber. The award-winning products use a proprietary chemistry to achieve grease resistance without the addition of PFAS, part of a class of materials sometimes referred to as \u201cforever chemicals.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cEco-Products is proud to be an industry leader in offering the very best, most innovative products made from renewable and recycled materials,\u201d said Ian Jacobson, President of Eco-Products. \u201cCMA\u2019s approval of this item continues to distinguish Vanguard as the premier option in the no-added PFAS product category.\u201d<\/p>\n

CMA provides field disintegration testing through several prominent processing methods to ensure products sent to industrial compost facilities adequately break down within the production cycle. In an ongoing project testing different molded fiber products, the Vanguard 9-inch, three-compartment clamshell<\/u><\/a> met the requirements for CMA\u2019s windrow technology approval (CMA-W). Additional Vanguard items are in the testing process now with results expected later this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cEco Products\u2019 certification provides the CMA network of windrow processors with products that not only meet lab and field disintegration standards, but also fill a critical void in the supply chain for PFAS-compliant fiber materials,\u201d said Janet L. Thoman, Compliance Director for the Compost Manufacturing Alliance. \u201cWe applaud Eco-Products\u2019 diligent efforts to create products that work for consumers and composters.\u201d<\/p>\n

Made from reclaimed and renewable molded fiber, the Vanguard line includes, plates, bowls, trays, containers and portion cups. They are microwave-friendly, cut-resistant and work for take-out and delivery.<\/p>\n

Vanguard has received a number of important distinctions and approvals. In January 2020, the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) instituted new rules requiring all BPI-Certified items to be under 100 parts per million of total organic fluorine, and free of intentionally added PFAS. Vanguard was the first line of molded fiber products in the industry to achieve BPI Certification under these new rules.<\/p>\n

That earned Vanguard the first-place award for Innovation in Manufacturing in the bi-annual Foodservice Packaging awards competition. In 2021, Vanguard achieved GreenScreen\u2122 Silver designation, making Eco-Products the first manufacturer to earn the GreenScreen designation for a foodservice packaging line.<\/p>\n

Since then, Eco-Products has expanded the Vanguard line to feature over 40 unique shapes and sizes of products \u2014 making it easily the most comprehensive assortment of no-added PFAS molded fiber products available anywhere.<\/p>\n

Eco-Products offers a wide range of plates, cups, utensils, straws, trays and containers made from renewable and post-consumer recycled resources. To learn more about the Vanguard line, visit www.ecoproducts.com\/Vanguard<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Eco-Products, PBC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eco-Products\u00ae, a Novolex\u00ae brand and certified B Corp, is a leading provider of foodservice packaging made from renewable and recycled resources. Eco-Products offers packaging with real environmental benefits, works with customers to improve composting and recycling, and collaborates with the broader industry to shift how businesses and consumers think about and manage waste. With the goal of Zero Waste as part of the company mission, Eco-Products is using business as a force for good. Visit www.ecoproducts.com<\/u><\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

Media Contact:<\/strong>
Mark Pankowski
301-260-9250
ma**<\/span>@************<\/span>ia.com<\/span><\/p>\n