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Better for the Planet

Compostable packaging – natural food products deserve natural packaging, and so does Mother Nature.

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Better for the Planet

Better for the Planet

Better for the Planet

Better for the Planet

Better for the Planet

Compostable packaging – natural food products deserve natural packaging, and so does Mother Nature.

Compostable packaging – natural food products deserve natural packaging, and so does Mother Nature.

Compostable packaging – natural food products deserve natural packaging, and so does Mother Nature.

Compostable packaging – natural food products deserve natural packaging, and so does Mother Nature.

Leslie Angle
Leslie Angle
Leslie Angle
Leslie Angle
1 Campaign |
New York, United States
$18,101 USD by 113 backers
$18,071 USD by 109 backers on Jul 10, 2016

Who and What?

We at Sheffa Foods have been searching for more sustainable packaging options, but they simply don’t exist – no recycling and no composting of flexible packaging, a huge part of the packaged food industry.

For the last four years, we’ve been working with TIPA, a clean-tech start-up, to make a 100% compostable packaging for our natural, whole-food based products.  But we don’t just want it for us; we want to help shift the way the food industry, and the whole world, thinks of packaging.

That’s a mighty tall order for a small, self-funded company! We are launching our Better for the Planet initiative on Indiegogo because we can’t do it alone.  We need your help.


How?

Funding of $18K will allow Sheffa to bring to market one product line – our coffee-house inspired Granola Bars in 3 flavors – in this new compostable wrapper, and make our first commercial production run of 60,000 bars.

The money will be use for printing, ingredients, production, packaging and shipping. Overfunding will allow us to reach more backers by increasing the marketing and advertising budget and give us the option of adding more products in compostable packaging.


Why?

As the population grows, we must be more efficient than ever with our natural resources and find creative, environmentally sound ways to deal with consumer waste.

Currently 66% percent of packaging waste by volume, and 50% by weight, comes from food packaging.

Flexible packaging offers advantages over rigid containers like glass, PET or aluminum.  Package weight, product to packaging ratio, energy consumption, transportation and carbon foot prints all favor flexible packaging.


But while a lot of rigid packaging can be recycled, flexible packaging is neither recyclable nor biodegradable… UNTIL NOW. 

Imagine a sustainable food-grade packaging material that is aesthetically pleasing, quiet, flexible and provides a quality barrier that decomposes quickly and gracefully!

Sheffa is using its products to introduce TIPA’s revolutionary new packaging made from bio-based raw materials designed to break down and return fully to nature within 180 days in an industrial compost facility.

Even if discarded in a landfill, this packaging would degrade in a similar fashion to an orange peel, compared to regular plastic packaging that decomposes only after hundreds of years.

“Zero Waste to Landfill” packaging is no longer just a dream – with 100% compostable packaging, it can be a reality.  After processing through the compost facility, the compostable wrapper is turned into fertilizer.

Comprised from 45% bio-based raw materials, this compostable packaging material sets a new standard for 3-layer flexible packaging, representing a much lower dependency on fossil fuels, reducing CO2 emissions and lowering the carbon footprint.  The inks used for printing are non-toxic and contain no heavy metals.

TIPA’s compostable packaging is tested and certified through OK Compost by Vincotte Institute in Belgium.

The materials comply with EU 13432 and ASTM D6400 standards and meet food related requirements in the EU and the US.

Sheffa is committed to creating natural, 100% plant-based products and views a plant-centric diet as better for both the individual and for the environment.  All of Sheffa's products are gluten free, vegan, kosher and low in sugars and salt.

We need your support to bring our “Better for the Planet” initiative and the revolutionary 100% compostable packaging to market in a big way.

Please share this opportunity with your friends and family.  At the end of the day, we’re in this together, and it’s our responsibility and honor to take care of our planet.

Your voice matters; if enough people stand up and demand change, it will happen. 



Choose Your Perks


1% of all money raised is donated to 1% for the Planet which connects businesses, consumers, and nonprofits.


Crunchy Coffeehouse-Inspired Granola Bars

Note:  At the check out on the Indiegogo platform, there is no option to select product flavors, so at the end of the campaign a SHEFFA team member will  contact each of our supporters via email to select their product flavors and finalize their order before we ship. We will be in touch!


Reusable Shopping Bag


Insulated Water Bottle

Private Label Bars

$2,500  Your Own Private Label Bar
You choose the design and the flavor and get 2500 units!

$5,000  Your Own Private Label Bar
You choose the design and the flavor and get 6000 units!


Be an Angel

Be a facilitator of change, and let a cleaner planet be your reward.  
Make a contribution (on the red “BACK IT” button on the top right) in any amount without a perk, and Mother Nature will thank you.   We will too!


Risks & Challenges

We've been making the granola bars for some time, and over the last 4 years, we have conducted many trials in our commercial kitchen and on our equipment with the compostable packaging.  We're ready to go!

We don't anticipate any challenges with production and fulfillment of the perks. However, as with any new materials and technology, using the compostable packaging material may slow down the packaging rate during the first commercial runs.


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VIP Perk - Bars & Bag & Bottle

$80 USD
Three Boxes of Granola Bars (48 bars). You pick the flavors! and Reusable Shopping Bag by Chico Bag and Hydro Flask's Insulated Water Bottle 21 oz.
Estimated Shipping
September 2016
21 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Thank You!

$1 USD
Thank you so much for taking the time to support this project. You’ve made a statement to the world about something that is important to you and your voice will be heard loud and clear.
8 claimed
Ships worldwide.

$2 for Two and a Thank You!

$2 USD
Support the Cause and enjoy 2 Dark Chocolate Granola Bars with 100% compostable wrapper. US shipping only.
Estimated Shipping
September 2016
1 claimed
Ships to United States of America

Variety Pack - 6 Granola Bars

$6 USD
Granola Bars Variety Pack (6 bars). Pack Contains - 2 Dark Chocolate Bars, 2 Mint Chocolate Bars, and 2 Café Mocha Bars
Estimated Shipping
September 2016
15 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Reusable Shopping Bag

$14 USD
Reusable shopping bag by Chico Bag. Made from 100% post consumer recycled plastic bottles.
Estimated Shipping
September 2016
4 claimed
Ships worldwide.

One Box of Granola Bars

$15 USD
One Box of Granola Bars (16 bars) and a thank you card for your support. You pick the flavor! That's $1 (6%) off the MSRP.
Estimated Shipping
September 2016
5 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Two Boxes of Granola Bars

$28 USD
Two Boxes of Granola Bars (32 bars) and a thank you card for your support. You pick the flavor! That's $4 (17%) off the MSRP.
Estimated Shipping
September 2016
4 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Insulated S/S Water Bottle

$28 USD
Hydro Flask - Insulated Stainless Steel Bottle 21 oz. (621 ml) Graphite - Signature Powder Coat Finish. Double Wall Vacuum Insulated Keeps Hot up to 6 Hours, Cold up to 24 Hours
Estimated Shipping
September 2016
3 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Three Boxes of Granola Bars

$40 USD
Three Boxes of Granola Bars (48 bars) and a thank you card for your support. You pick the flavor! That's $8 (17%) off the MSRP.
Estimated Shipping
September 2016
5 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Six Boxes of Granola Bars

$72 USD
Six Boxes of Granola Bars (96 bars) and a thank you card for your support. You pick the flavor! That's $24 (25%) off the MSRP.
Estimated Shipping
September 2016
4 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Ten Boxes of Granola Bars

$110 USD
Ten Boxes of Granola Bars (160 bars) and a thank you card for your support. You pick the flavor! That's $50 (31%) off the MSRP.
Estimated Shipping
September 2016
2 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Private Label Granola Bars

$2,500 USD
Your Own Private Label Bar. You choose the design and the flavor and get 2000 bars! Great for special event and promotional purposes with or without visual QR code.
Estimated Shipping
October 2016
2 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Private Label Granola Bars

$5,000 USD
Your Own Private Label Bar. You choose the design and the flavor and get 6000 bars! Great for special event and promotional purposes with or without visual QR code.
Estimated Shipping
October 2016
1 claimed
Ships worldwide.

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