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Contrerina has created HortoMold, a compostable packaging solution made from rice straw, addressing environmental concerns related to agricultural waste. This innovative product aims to promote sustainability in the packaging industry, particularly for fresh produce.
The total rice-growing area in the EU is approx. 450.000 ha, located mostly in Italy, Spain, Greece and Portugal.
The ricestraw left in the fields is more often burned, as a means of clearing land rapidly and inexpensively, but environmentally very harmful.
Current EU legislation has banned the practice of field burning of agricultural wastes.
Nevertheless, the lack of commercial uses for rice-straw is jeopardising a change in farmers´ habits.Contrerina identified a commercial opportunity, offer…
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