Source: Mike Wilson, FARM FUTURES, 4/30/18


Agribusiness giants ADM and DuPont today launched a pilot project to produce recyclable bio-based FDME (furan dicarboxylic methyl ester), a polymer that could replace millions of pounds of fossil-fuel-based packaging in coming years. One challenge using oil-based plastic is that a thicker bottle is needed to avoid carbonation loss in soft drink packaging.

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