Parkside hits sustainable sweet spot for Datekin Sukkari

Parkside has partnered with premium snack producer Lama to develop a certified home compostable flexible pack for Datekin Sukkari dates. 

The compostable packaging, which is guaranteed to break down in 26 weeks in domestic compost heaps and within 12 weeks in an industrial composting facility, creates a sustainable wrapper for Datekin’s individual 60g portions of Sukkari dates. The cradle to cradle packaging design synergises with Lama’s sustainability messaging, complementing the all natural dates with a pack that breaks down into natural materials. 

Staci Bye, sales account manager at Parkside, said: ‘Consumers increasingly expect brands to back up what they say when it comes to sustainability messaging. Packaging is the perfect medium to demonstrate those sustainable principles in a way that consumers can easily engage with, and a compostable pack is the ideal complement for a natural, healthy snack product like dates. 

‘I want to thank the team at Lama for its collaboration on this project, and for trusting us to deliver a solution that represents the commitment to sustainability and transparency. This project proves that high barrier, high performance compostable packaging is a great way to reduce waste for individually packaged snacking applications.’ 

The pack uses Parkside’s Park2Nature material, which is made using layers of cellulose based material augmented with water based barrier coatings. This ensures that, during composting, it degrades into nothing more than water, carbon dioxide, and biomass.  

Liam Allen, head of e-commerce and branding at Lama, said: ‘Sustainable packaging is no longer just an option – it is a responsibility. Consumers are demanding eco friendly solutions, and we are proud to meet that demand with innovative, recyclable, and compostable packaging that reduces environmental impact without compromising quality or convenience 

‘The team at Parkside went the extra mile to deliver on all of our requirements, quickly moving from concept to production without any compromise on quality. At Lama, we always prioritise speed, care, and transparency in operations, so it was great to work with a packaging partner which has the same ethos.’