Composting Additive for PLA Added to FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances

France-based Carbios recently announced that its Carbios Active composting additive for PLA bioplastics is now included in the U.S. FDA Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substances (FCS) with the Assigned Food Contact Notification (FCN) 2325, effective since Feb. 29, 2024. With this milestone, Carbios Active can be used to make packaging materials that are sold in the U.S. and come into contact with food, including rigid and flexible packaging, and other applications.

Integrated directly into plastic conversion processes, Carbios Active enables the creation of a new generation of PLA that is 100% compostable, even at ambient temperature, without leaving toxic residues or microplastics. PLA plastic (which includes this unique enzymatic solution) is certified for industrial and home composting. Carbios Active was recently certified by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI), North America’s leading authority on compostable products and packaging. Food Contact Notification and BPI certification ensure the quality of Carbios Active, providing brand owners and industrial composters with a reliable solution for designing and marketing fully biodegradable packaging, aligning with circularity commitments.