Revolutionary EcoLabel® is nominated for a Fruit Logistica 2020 Innovation Award

The testing showed that the Ecolabel label construction will disintegrate within 12 weeks and biodegrade within 180 days, to become part of usable soil. EcoLabel® from Sinclair is independently certified compostable by TÜV AUSTRIA under OK compost – Industrial and Seedling certification schemes. Being a minimal fresh produce packaging solution EcoLabel is complied with the European packaging standard for compostable and biodegradable packaging - EN13432:2000.

Sinclair based in Fresno, California and Norwich, England has 10 label manufacturing sites worldwide with produce labeling technology installed in more than 50 countries.

Colin Woodward, CEO/President, Sinclair shares that they are delighted to be nominated for the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2020. “Sinclair is committed to driving its sustainability program and providing viable, environmentally friendly label solutions for the fresh produce industry. We are actively working with employees, customers and professional organizations, such as Freshfel and PMA to ensure ongoing sustainable production and to provide proven compostable labeling solutions.”

The development of the first Sinclair EcoLabel began in 2008 and was launched in 2014 with a certified face stock compostable material. The challenge was still on and the next goal was to produce a food-safe and compostable fresh produce label that could be certified for the complete construction of the label: adhesive, face stock and inks.

In June 2019 the new Sinclair EcoLabel was launched with independent certification for the full construction under the OK compost and Seedling certification schemes.

To receive OK compost – Industrial and Seedling certification, the new Sinclair EcoLabel passed four tests, heavy metal and fluorine analysis, biodegradation, disintegration and plant toxicity analysis. EcoLabel meets the criteria for certification demonstrates the sustainable attributes of the Sinclair EcoLabel.

“The Sinclair EcoLabel is unique as the full label construction is certified compostable. A fully certified compostable label means every component will disintegrate and biodegrade without adverse environmental impact. The development of Sinclair Ecolabel is continuing apace in 2020 with research into home composting and product life cycle analysis,” – comments Duncan Jones, Marketing Manager.

For more information check Sinclair EcoLabel Video, visit Sinclair’s website or stop by company’s stand at Fruit Logistica Hall 4.1 / B-09.