NZ first to add a compostable sticker to apples

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A Hawke’s Bay apple grower has become the first person in the Southern Hemisphere to use compostable stickers on its apples.

The apple comes from a company called Bostock New Zealand. They plan to roll out more compostable stickers next year after a successful trial.

The new stickers meets regulations for direct food contact and breaks down when put in an industrial compost.

A home compostable sticker is also being developed, which might come into use next year.

The compostable stickers were more expensive than the plastic ones but
Bostock hoped that the industry would start using them.

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Shem Banbury - Kiwi Kids News Editor

Shem Banbury is the Editor of Kiwi Kids News and is the Deputy Principal at Mount Maunganui Intermediate. In his spare time, he likes to train and compete in triathlons, play cricket and spend time with his family.

5 Responses

Anonymous says:

June 12, 2019 at 9:30 am

eco-friendly stickers, who make this stuff?!?!?
Anonymous says:

June 12, 2019 at 10:15 am

Can they make edible stickers?
(I don’t want to have to take the stickers off and put them in compost.)
Lara Smith says:

June 12, 2019 at 10:18 am

This is so good for the environment
Theo says:

June 12, 2019 at 10:21 am

that’s smart for the environment
Anonymous says:

June 12, 2019 at 11:06 am

No more plastic stickers, yay.