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Responsible Packaging Awards are given on a bi-annual basis to companies who are raising the bar in our industry.

Thanks to all who submitted nominations for our Spring 2011 Awards. Please join us to recognize the recipients at Natural Products Expo West (see sidebar for more information).

Responsible Packaging Awards recipients
recognizedat Natural Products Expo East, September 2011

Brand	Acknowledgement
Choice Organic Teas	Compostable, staple-less tea bags and tags, with 100% recycled paperboard with 65% post-consumer content cardboard box
Cocoa Metro	Regional, Reusable, Refillable, and Returnable-to-the-store glass beverage container
Genji Sushi	100% tree-free compostable sushi tray
Lundberg Family Farms	100% recycled paperboard with 65% post consumer recycled content packaging
Whole Foods Market 365 Everyday Value® brand	FSC certified 80% Post Consumer Recycled Paperboard & Certified Compostable non-GMO cellulose film

 

March 2011 Awards Press Release...

We recognized the following Responsible Packaging Awards
recipients at Natural Products Expo West, March 10, 2011

Brand	Acknowledgement
Arizona Nutritional Supplements	100% rPET Supplement Bottle
Avalon Organics	100% rPET and Reduction in Package Weight
Broguiere Dairy	Regional, Reusable, Refillable, and Returnable-to-the-store Glass Beverage Containers
Hummingbird Wholesale	Certified Compostable non-GMO Cellulose Film & Regional, Reusable, Refillable, and Returnable-to-the-store Containers
Jovial Foods	FSC certified 80% Post Consumer Recycled Paperboard & Certified Compostable non-GMO cellulose film
MyChelle Dermaceuticals	100% Post Consumer Paperboard, move to all Glass and HDPE (elimination of #7)
Pangea Organics	FSC certified 80% Post Consumer Recycled Paperboard, Elimination of Glue, and Package Size Reduction
Justin's Nut Butter	Special Mention: For hosting Sustainable Squeeze Pack Summit that brought together film suppliers, retailers and manufacturers to develop a sustainable film that could be used across the industry.

 

See the October 2010 Awards Press Release...

We congratulated the following 2010 awards recipients at
Natural Products Expo East, October 14, 2010:

Brand	Acknowledgement
EcoNature Care	single material & refillable aluminum body care containers
ECOvention	100% post-consumer recycled content and innovative use design pizza box
Eldorado Springs Water	100% rPET bottle (recycled PET)
IFCO Systems	reusable container systems with the organic produce industry
KTM Industries	non-GMO compostable green cell foam for shipping containers
Nature’s Path Foods	reduced packaging, FSC-Certified, 100% recycled granola bar boxes
Numi Tea	100% recycled paperboard with 85% post-consumer content with eco-audit table
Preserve Products	design and commitment to extended producer responsibility
Stone Hearth Pizza	reusable container system for customers of to-go pizza
Stonyfield Farms	reducing weight and material use for yogurt cups
Sagomonian Farms	70% rPET clamshell manufactured with 50% onsite solar energy

 

March 2010 Awards Press Release...

The following Awards recipients were recognized at Natural Products Expo West, March 13, 2010:

Brand	Acknowledgement
Whole Foods Market (365 Brand)	100% rHDPE Supplement Bottle
Pangea	Living Seed-Embedded Package
Dr. Bronner	100% rPET Bottle
Host Defense	Life Box ™ Mycorrhizal Spores Infused into Cardboard
Rainbow Light	100% rHDPE Supplement Bottle
Burt's Bees	80% rHDPE Lip Balm Tube
Organic Essence	Compostable Lip Balm Tube
Gaia Herbs	100% PCR/Recyclable Cardboard/Sorghum-based Packing Peanuts
NAYA	100% rPET Bottle
Naked Juice	100% rPET Bottle
Eden Foods	BPA-Free Cans (low-acid items)
Straus Dairy	Regional, Reusable, Refillable, and Returnable-to-the-store Glass Beverage
Crescent Ridge	Regional, Reusable, Refillable, and Returnable-to-the-store Glass Beverage
Method	100% rPET Bottle
Seventh Generation	90% rHDPE Bottle
Earthbound Farms	100% rPET Clamshells
New Leaf Paper	ALL FSC certified, 100% Post-consumer Recycled Content
Nature's Path	100% Post-consumer Paperboard, Light-weighting; Bagged Eco-pack
3 Sisters	Bagged Eco-packs