Planting the Future SEED of Tomorrow: The Next Generation of Packaging… CIRCULAR ECONOMY and DE-CARBONIZATION Packaging !
What we do
We are on a mission to significantly reduce the impact of global warming and climate change by employing sustainable innovations, biotechnology and green technology practices to produce biodegradable and compostable packaging products made from waste rice.
The US$4 million production factory was constructed on a 10-acre site in Gurun, Kedah, Malaysia, the first phase of the business of which began full production in 2017, subsequent to securing a 10-year supply agreement for rice straw biomass with the Kedah state farmers’ associations.
Addressing the 2.5 million tonnes of paddy straw burnt by local farmers every year as agriculture waste, we have plans to grow our factory line ten-fold and offer farmers a substantial supplement to their income by up to US$300 per year as part of our initiative.
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FMCG Products
Our range of food-on-the-go, food-on-the-shelf and beverage biodegradable packaging solutions are suited to grocery stores and supermarkets around the world, and won’t harm the environment, thanks to their compostable breakdown technology!
Bio-Industrial Products
A growing demand for sustainable solutions and ethically-produced goods is a shared concern amongst all of us , which is why our bio-industrial products are the perfect solution to reduce CO2 emissions, End-of-Life (EOL) compliances and meet Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
Our industrial packaging options can be customised for virtually any type of shipping and storage requirement for a range of product verticals.
Paddy farmers in Malaysia burn over 240,000 tonnes of paddy straw every year, which leads to significant CO2 emissions, destructive fires and an increase in global warming impacts.
We’ve pioneered a noble green initiative program, in line with the USA. Cleantech Open, USA Global Environmental Foundation (GEF) and inspired by United Nations (UNIDO) Global Cleantech Innovation Programmes. We create a new life for paddy farmers by turning their paddy waste into wealth and by forming a strong partnership with them – buying tonnes of rice straw at a fixed price and allowing them to earn up to 20% supplement to their income.
December 2009. The day the seed was planted and Free The Seed Sdn. Bhd. was born.
It all started when Founder and CEO, Ramaness Parasuraman, a Malaysian citizen, encountered multiple cases of environmental pollution and degradation caused by mankind throughout his career, particularly the effects of mass air pollution within the agriculture industry, which contributes to poor air quality and climate change.
With a vision to reduce global warming, Ramaness decided to leave his Carbon Emissions Validator job related to the United Nations CDM & Kyoto Protocol standards and venture into the world of entrepreneurship to build a multi-million dollar, eco-friendly business that would revolutionise the way we live.
With hard work, determination and perseverance, Ramaness leveraged the support of existing domestic and international programs to grow the business from the Start-Up phase to commercialisation in Malaysia, including tech-based accelerators support from MIGHT-GCIP, MOSTI-Biotechcorp, MOF-Cradle Fund, KeTTHA-MGTC, MITI-SME Corp and NRE-FRIM, collectively providing high-impact nurturing, coaching, mentoring and funding.
Today, with multiple awards and expansive plans to grow the business in the USA, the UK, Europe and greater Asia, Free The Seed is set to become the industry leader in biodegradable products and a game-changer in the fight against climate change and global warming!
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