COMPOSTABLE WRAPS FOR A GUILT-FREE CHOC TREAT

BRITONS eat 11kg of chocolate per person each year and the majority of bars are wrapped in difficult-torecycle plastic. Mars and Nestle have committed to 100 per cent reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging by 2025. in the meantime, forward-thinking companies, particularly those behind organic ‘healthy’ snacks, have been pushing the boundaries with their use of compostable packaging.

Now one unashamedly indulgent fudge bar is following suit. Cornish company Buttermilk Confections is using compostable cellulose packaging for its snacks. Boss tracy McDonnell Goad says: ‘We’re surrounded by beaches here. We were keen to find a plastic- free solution so customers could enjoy a treat, knowing the packaging will not end up in the ocean.’

Buttermilk Sea Salt Fudge Bar, £1.50 From Waitrose.