On 17 December 2025, industry leaders, innovators and sustainability stakeholders convened at Swissôtel The Bosphorus in Istanbul for the 11th Sustainable Nutrition Summit, a key platform addressing transformation in food systems and packaging sustainability.

A central focus of the summit was the role of material innovation in achieving truly circular packaging models. During the panel titled “From Risk to Resilience: Building Strong and Stable Supply Chains”, PAGEV Chairman Yavuz Eroğlu shared insights into the growing relevance of PHA as a sustainable alternative to conventional petroleum based polymers.

Eroğlu highlighted that PHA is a biologically produced polymer capable of completing its natural life cycle without leaving harmful microplastics behind. This characteristic positions PHA as a critical material in addressing end of life challenges that persist across many existing packaging formats.

He noted that traditional paper packaging solutions frequently rely on plastic based barrier layers to provide moisture and grease resistance, which often compromise recyclability. In contrast, PHA coated paper packaging offers comparable barrier performance while remaining compatible with recycling and composting systems, including industrial, home and marine environments.

To illustrate the environmental implications of this transition, Eroğlu explained that a medium sized PHA coated paper coffee cup can biodegrade in nature in approximately 130 days, demonstrating a substantially reduced environmental footprint compared to conventional plastic lined alternatives.

The discussion also referenced European Union backed research initiatives such as COM4PHA, which aim to accelerate the adoption of PHA materials across food, agricultural and cosmetic packaging applications, reflecting increasing institutional support for bio based polymer solutions.

Overall, the panel underscored how advances in material science, particularly through naturally occurring polymers like PHA, have the potential to redefine sustainability benchmarks for packaging and strengthen the resilience of global supply chains.

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