4 years ago

SoluBlue Wins £430K for Seaweed-Based Packaging Innovation

  • SoluBlue, a British startup based in Cambridge, has won the grand prize of €500K (approx £430K) from the Postcode Lotteries Green Challenge for its seaweed-based alternative to plastic packaging

  • The company's packaging extends shelf-life and reduces food waste by absorbing excess moisture, making it a sustainable solution for the food industry

  • The funding will be used to scale up the technology for pilot production among retailers

  • Another British startup, Jiva Materials, also secured €200K (approx £171K) from the challenge for its flax-based printed circuit board, Soluboard, which is fully recyclable and can be easily separated in hot water to extract metals for new purposes

  • The funding will help Jiva Materials move from R&D to offering customers a product that significantly cuts their carbon footprints and electronic waste worldwide.

      • ProblemFood & Beverage

      "Plastic food packaging contributes to environmental damage and food waste due to its non-biodegradable nature and limited ability to preserve freshness."

      Solution

      "SoluBlue offers a seaweed-based alternative to plastic packaging that is biodegradable, home compostable, and extends the shelf-life of food by absorbing excess moisture, reducing food waste and environmental impact."

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