COMPOSTABLE CRISP PACKETS

How two potato farmers make sustainable snacks

With plastic waste constantly in the news, several products have come under scrutiny for their eco credentials, or lack thereof. We’ve shunned plastic bags and bottles but the latest in the line of fire is crisp packets. The realisation that most are non-recyclable came to light last summer, and a protest against Walkers (which makes up to 11 million plastic-lined crisp packets every day) began. Enter Two Farmers (twofarmers .co.uk), a refreshing new company producing handcooked crisps sustainably. Three years ago, Herefordshirebased potato farmers Mark Green and Sean Mason decided they wanted to diversify and start a sustainable crisp business. The pair grow their own potatoes, use farm waste to power production and source ingredients from as close to the farm as possible – even the salt is from nearby Droitwich. And the best bit? The crisp packets are made from eucalyptus pulp, meaning they’re completely compostable (including the ink!). Once you’ve eaten the crisps, the packet will break down in your compost pile within 26 weeks. Buy online at twofarmers.co.uk/ our-shop.