The Luxe Pack in green award ceremony was held in the prestigious Shanghai Exhibition Center this year. The ceremony was followed with interest by many visitors to the show demonstrating the immense interest for brands to reconcile packaging innovation and eco-design.
Jury members awarded the 2014 Shanghai LUXE PACK in green award to James Cropper for its paper made from cocoa husks.
This cocoa paper is a highly original innovation which has already won over the chocolate and chocolate packaging industries!
Cocoa bean husks are usually waste products in chocolate production but James Cropper has used them to make paper. The husks also naturally colour the paper avoiding the use of chemicals, dyes, and pigments.
The paper contains 10% cocoa husk content and is certified for direct food contact, meeting strict regulations. It also contains natural biodegradable components, is fully recyclable, and FSC certified.
"We liked this innovation developed through collaboration between a manufacturer and a customer outside of the industry" said Frederic Lieberman, Jury President.
