Abstract: The invention relates to a biodegradable packaging unit for a food product and a manufacturing method there for. The packaging unit comprises: —a container with an outer surface and an inner surface at least partly defining a compartment for holding the food product; —a biodegradable multi-layer that is provided on the inner surface of the container and comprising: —an inner cover layer comprising an amount of a biodegradable aliphatic polyester; —a first intermediate layer of a biodegradable material for connecting and/or sealing adjacent layers; —a functional layer comprising a polyvinylalcohol; —a second intermediate layer of a biodegradable material for connecting and/or sealing adjacent layers; and—an outer cover layer comprising an amount of a biodegradable aliphatic polyester, wherein the container comprises a moulded fiber matrix with an amount of biodegradable aliphatic polyester.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biodegradable multi-layer packaging element, such as a foil or wrap, for a food product, a food packaging unit comprising such multi-layer and a method for manufacturing such biodegradable multi-layer, with the multi-layer comprising: —an inner cover layer comprising an amount of a biodegradable aliphatic polyester; —a first intermediate layer of a biodegradable material for connecting and/or sealing adjacent layers; —a functional layer comprising a vinyl alcohol polymer; —a second intermediate layer of a biodegradable material for connecting and/or sealing adjacent layers; and —an outer cover layer comprising an amount of a biodegradable aliphatic polyester.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a moulded pulp material that is suitable for manufacturing of a packaging unit and such packaging unit. The method of the invention comprises the steps of: - preparing a raw moulded pulp material; - providing the raw moulded pulp material to an extruder; - extruding the raw moulded pulp material; - adding one or more additives; and - providing the moulded pulp material at the outlet of the extruder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biodegradable food packaging unit from a moulded or fluff pulp material and a method for manufacturing such biodegradable packaging unit. The packaging according to the invention comprises a food receiving and/or carrying compartment that comprises a biodegradable laminated multi-layer, with the multi-layer comprising: —an inner cover layer comprising an amount of a biodegradable aliphatic polyester; —a first intermediate layer of a biodegradable material for connecting and/or sealing adjacent layers; —a functional layer comprising a vinyl alcohol polymer; —a second intermediate layer of a biodegradable material for connecting and/or sealing adjacent layers; and—an outer cover layer comprising an amount of a biodegradable aliphatic polyester, and wherein the food packaging unit is a compostable food packaging unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for manufacturing a 3-dimensional packaging material form a moulded pulp material and such packaging unit. The method of the invention comprises the steps of: —preparing a pulp material, comprising the steps of: —providing an amount of biomass with non-wood biomass fibers as a raw material; preparing the biomass fibers; fibrillation of the prepared biomass fibers with an extruder to produce the pulp material with biomass fibers; providing the pulp material to the moulding device; moulding the 3-dimensional food packaging unit; and releasing the 3-dimensional food packaging unit from the mould.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biodegradable food packaging unit (2) from a moulded pulp material and a method for manufacturing such biodegradable packaging unit. The packaging according to the invention comprises a food receiving or carrying compartment having a food contact surface, wherein the moulded pulp material comprises an amount of a biodegradable aliphatic polyester; wherein the food contact surface comprises a cellulose-based laminate layer (10); and wherein the food packaging unit is a compostable food packaging unit. In a preferred embodiment the amount of biodegradable aliphatic polyester is in the range of 0.5-20 wt. %, more preferably in the range of 1-15 wt. %.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging unit (2) for a moulded pulp material and a manufacturing process therefore. The packaging unit according to the invention comprises a product receiving or carrying compartment having a product contact surface, wherein the product contact surface comprises a peelable laminate layer (10). In a presently preferred embodiment the moulded pulp material comprises an amount of a bio-degradable aliphatic polyester.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a 3-dimensional shaped product from a fluff pulp material and such product. The method according to the invention comprises the steps of: providing a fluff pulp material; providing an air-laid flow of fluff pulp material to a 3-dimensional shaped mould; forming the product in the mould; and releasing the 3-dimensional shaped product from the mould.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging unit made of moulded pulp for products like eggs and a method for manufacturing such moulded fibre packaging, in particular a food package, more particular an egg package. The packaging unit comprises: a bottom part provided with compartments for individual products, wherein the moulded pulp comprises at least 5 wt. % non-wood lignocellulosic biomass, with the non-wood lignocellulosic biomass having a protein content below 5 dry wt. %.

Abstract: The invention relates to a food packaging (1), for instance a food tray, having a base and side walls (4, 5) from a dimensionally stable moulded fibre layer for providing rigidity to said packaging and enclosing at least one inside volume, a polymer foil layer laminated to said moulded fibre layer, and de-stacking notches (13) within the circumference of and adjacent to, a circumferential rim (7), for preventing the outside of said food packaging touching the inside of another, identical food packaging when it is stacked in the food packaging.