The material, produced by breaking down grain starches into natural sugars, then used to make plastic, recently received positive listing as a new base polymer on the Self-Restrictive Requirements on Food-Contacting Articles from the Japanese Hygienic Olefin and Styrene Plastics Association (JHOSPA). Cargill says Japanese consumers are showing increasing enthusiasm for buying products in non-fossil fuel-based packaging.
It is expected packaging will be on Japanese shelves by this autumn.
