Ja! Natürlich with Lenzing nets

As part of its Green Packaging Initiative, organic food supplier Ja! Natürlich is introducing 100% biodegradable vegetable nets made from 100% Lenzing Modal Color .

These were developed in a cooperation between Lenzing, the Packaging Centre Graz and Borckenstein, a long-standing partner company, and keep vegetables fresh for a longer period as a result of their moisture-regulating and breathable properties.

In addition, they can be conveniently disposed of in the home compost. The fine nets which are soft to the touch are also said by the developers to protect contents more effectively than the previously used plastic nets.

“The time is ripe for ecological innovations such as this one,” said Lenzing COO Friedrich Weninger. “For Lenzing this project means entering a completely new market, from which we expect a lot in the future.  Lenzing and Borckenstein have been trusted partners for decades, cooperating at a high technical level, which was decisive in the speed with which this idea could be implemented.”

Lenzing Modal Color is produced from European beech wood, more than a third of which is derived from Austrian forests. Lenzing manufactures the pulp it uses itself, giving it control over the entire production process, which is considered to be a worldwide best practice.