EarthShell® Corporation (OTCBB:ERTH), innovators of environmentally preferable foodservice disposables made from corn, potatoes and limestone, announced it signed an agreement with Sodexho to supply EarthShell Packaging to U.S. Sodexho accounts. The agreement designates EarthShell as a preferred supplier. With this agreement in place, EarthShell and its licensee, ReNewable Products, Inc. (RPI) can sell EarthShell products to interested Sodexho account locations. The Company is currently orienting key Sodexho personnel to the availability and benefits of EarthShell Packaging products.
Over the next quarter, Sodexho will be notifying its customers and distributors, such as Sysco, that environmentally preferable EarthShell products are now available. Two Sodexho locations, Allegheny College and Toyota Motor Sales have placed small initial orders for EarthShell plates and bowls to gain immediate experience with the product and its notable performance.
Sodexho, Inc. (www.sodexhoUSA.com) is the leading provider of integrated food and facilities management in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with $6.3 billion in annual revenue and 125,000+ employees.
EarthShell Corporation is engaged in the licensing and commercialization of proprietary composite material technology for the manufacture of foodservice disposable packaging, such as plates, bowls and cups. In addition to certain environmental characteristics, EarthShell Packaging is designed to be cost and performance competitive compared to other foodservice packaging materials.