CASTROVILLE, Calif. – (February 23, 2009) – As part of an ongoing commitment to sustainable agriculture, Ocean Mist Farms, the leading grower of artichokes and other fresh vegetables, is moving towards replacing its waxed cartons with new waxless cartons.
The recyclable waxless cartons are "encapsulated" in a thin film that makes the cardboard waterproof. Ocean Mist performed side by side shipping tests to confirm the new waxless carton maintained the same performance level as the wax cascaded versions during the cooling process and in transit.
There are several benefits of using waxless cartons.
Because waxless cartons are fully recyclable, for example, they can be placed by end users in regular corrugated container bales which minimizes the amount of paper that goes into a landfill and increases grocers' recycling revenue.
Ocean Mist Farms' new waxless cartons are approved and certified by the Fiber Box Association for their recyclability/repulpability and certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI).
As of January 2009, all of Ocean Mist Farm’s celery crop was transitioned into the waxless cartons and the company is developing plans to transition other commodities as well.
"It is in everyone’s interest to focus on sustainability," said Joe Pezzini, chief operating officer for Ocean Mist Farms. "As farmers we are the ultimate stewards of the land; we are committed to preserving the land for future generations."
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