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And I quote "One major growth area that does warrant the quality of food in the end-user’s kitchen is that involving edible coating and film technology. The challenge is to make it cost-effective. Consumer acceptance of natural products that are fully edible as an alternative to chemical preservatives is a key issue. Very pure soy protein films, milk-based edible films and cellulose surface coatings are all promising developments. Pectin, starch, processed proteins and many special materials are under development for food coating and packaging."

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30 September 2003



Stanelco plc

Edible food sachets



This announcement is made in response to a recent press article about the
Company.

Stanelco the RF (radio frequency) applications group confirms that the Company
has invented an RF process for sealing edible food sachets and is in discussions
with a number of organisations, including Sainsbury's, about developing
applications and licensing this technology to food manufacturers and brands.

The sachets are made from starch that is obtained from renewable sources; it is
edible, free from genetically modified materials, soluble in water and
biodegradable. The Company is working closely with starch suppliers.

With patents pending on this innovative use of RF technology, Stanelco is both
in discussion with and currently seeking further partners with whom to develop
and commercialise this technology.

This is a separate process from that used to make foamed starch containers that
the Company, in conjunction with Sainsbury's, announced in July.

Chief executive, Ian Balchin said, 'We are at an early stage with this
technology although the Company's vision is for a revolution in packaging for
convenience food involving a reduction in packaging materials going to landfill.
Applications for example could include pre-measured coffee, rice or packet soups
where the whole packet is added to boiling water with no waste or spillage. We
feel sure there are many applications to be investigated and developed.'


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09 July 2003



Stanelco plc

Announces new process


Stanelco the RF (radio frequency) applications group is pleased to announce that
it has invented a new process for the manufacture of biodegradable and
compostible starch containers, initially, for the food industry, but with
potential uses elsewhere. Stanelco has demonstrated that it can rapidly form
starch foams in moulds at more than ten times faster than conventional heating
technology.

With patents pending, on this innovative use of RF technology Stanelco is
currently in discussion with several large packaging manufacturers with a view
to entering into a development programme and licensing to commercialise this
technology. The Company has been working closely with starch suppliers and with
Sainsbury's who have been supportive in progressing this project and wish to
become the first adopter of this technology.

Chief executive, Ian Balchin said, 'The worldwide market for foamed containers,
such as food trays and fast food boxes is enormous running into billions of
units annually. Our invention may enable the economic manufacture of these
containers from starch that comes from replenishable sources such as potatoes or
corn, that when finished with will be composted or biodegraded. We do not know
at present what the commercial potential of this technology is, that will depend
upon the response and endeavours of the packaging industry.'