Eco-Products awarded GreenScreen certification

Eco-Products, a foodservice packaging company based in Boulder, Colorado, has been awarded the GreenScreen Certified Silver designation for its line of compostable plates and containers made from sugarcane. GreenScreen Certified is an independent, nonprofit certification standard that promotes products that do not use per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and instead use preferred chemicals in products and manufacturing.

Eco-Products’ Vanguard line uses proprietary chemistry to make grease resistance without the use of PFAS. The company says GreenScreen Certified products do not contain other chemicals of high concern or known regrettable substitutes.

“We are very excited to earn GreenScreen Silver certification for our Vanguard line of compostable products,” says Ian Jacobson, president of Eco-Products. “Finding an alternative formula to replace PFAS was our top priority. We also wanted to ensure our products did not contain other chemicals of high concern or known regrettable substitutes.”

According to a news release from Eco-Products, GreenScreen Certified evaluated every chemical used in the Vanguard formulation before being approved.

Eco-Products says it is the first manufacturer to earn the GreenScreen designation for a foodservice ware product line. The certification was developed by Clean Production Action (CPA) and the Center for Environmental Health (CEH).

“CEH and CPA are excited to launch GreenScreen Certified,” says Sue Chiang, food program director at CEH. “This new safety standard will empower consumers to make healthier decisions for themselves and their families.”

All Vanguard products are plant-based, Building Performance Institute-certified as compostable, microwave friendly, cut-resistant and effective in hot and cold applications. The initial line includes a variety of plates, bowls and clamshells, with more products to be added soon. Eco-Products has patents pending on the new formula.