The chemical company BASF has decided to team up with the US major league baseball team The Seattle Mariners to debut prototype packaging developed with its advanced biopolymer technology containing peanuts.
When Seattle Mariners take on the Boston Red Sox at Safeco Field, the first 10,000 fans to arrive at the venue will receive a free bag of peanuts in a 100% compostable snack bag.
BASF consumer packaging market development manager Kimberley Schiltz said with flexible packaging, the company is bringing about a major development the snack food industry.
"It means that popular snack foods can be brought to market in compostable packaging that delivers needed shelf-life at a competitive price point, with a more sustainable 'end-of-life' solution than with conventional packaging materials," added Schiltz.
The Seattle Mariners, s a member of the Green Sports Alliance, aggressive zero-waste goals make Safeco Field a natural place for BASF for introduction of this new sustainable snack packaging to the American public, said the company.
BASF, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF, Germany.
