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Compostable film for vegan chocolates

Sustainable vegan chocolate producer, the nu company, has chosen Futamura’s renewable and compostable NatureFlex™ packaging films for two of its latest vegan chocolate ranges of the brand “nucao."

Compostable wrapping for vegan chocolate product.
Compostable wrapping for vegan chocolate product.


German food startup the nu company, being eager to find a working alternative to conventional plastic packaging, opted for NatureFlex compostable cellulose films. These films are manufactured from responsibly sourced wood pulp and are certified acfcording to EN13432 for Industrial Composting and TUV Austria OK Compost Home for home composting. According to Futamura, NatureFlex offers outstanding technical performance including high barrier to gases, moisture, and oils, while offering renewability and an end-of-life option that diverts waste from landfill, since it can go straight into the garden compost bin.

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