In February of 2019 ReGrained struggled with a major decision. Due to the massive field failure experienced when deploying our first to market compostable films, we announced that we would be transitioning to conventional plastic packaging. We expressed a goal to deploy a viable solution within a year, and we were optimistic…
It is with both a heavy heart and an optimistic spirit that I share this update on ReGrained’s sustainable packaging program:
Despite a significantly higher cost and other challenges, ReGrained was first to market with and has packed exclusively in compostable wrappers for years . Unfortunately, that material failed in the wild, leading…
The Great Packaging Problem
Today’s packaged foods companies enjoy abundant excuses to opt for conventional (read: wasteful) packaging. For products packaged in flexible films, like bar wrappers and chip bags, landfill-destined materials are the easiest, and seemingly only, packaging choice.
Viable recyclable options don’t exist, and current compostable options are not only more expensive…
Why You Should Be Optimistic About Compostable Packaging
Optimism about packaging in today’s single-use culture can feel hard to reach. Rather than crumple up our dreams of a more sustainable future and toss them out the window, we’ve always felt inspired to find a better way. Cars aren’t going away, but they can become electric.…
Today, we're here to talk trash.
We’re proud of the backyard/home compostable wrappers that we wrap each ReGrained bar in. For us, this sustainable packaging is a key point of difference for our brand, built upon our non-negotiable value of waste reduction. T emporary packaging should have a temporary life.
You can put ReGrained wrappers…
When we set out to launch a business that positively impacts our planet, our goal began with a model built around “upcycling” the byproduct from the beer industry as a food ingredient.
So, by closing this nutrient loop, it would seem our business is thus inherently “sustainable”…right?
Not necessarily. There is…