Zume, a sustainability solutions company creating economically viable substitutes for single-use plastics, has announced a partnership with Solenis, a global producer of specialty chemicals. They are open-sourcing a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) replacement for food packaging manufacturing to food manufacturers and CPG brands across the global market. To see the open-source process, click here.
In conjunction, Zume is announcing it will no longer manufacture any products that contain PFAS from its California packaging facility, effective immediately, and the company is collaborating with its global partners to ensure that all production globally is PFAS-free by the end of 2021.