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Produce roll bags for the fresh section: why Central Retail and MM Mega Market chose CompoFlex

CompoFlex produce roll bags on a dispenser in a supermarket fresh section

In the fresh section, shoppers tear a bag from the roll for almost every loose item they pick up. That puts the roll bag high on the list for a category manager reviewing bags under the 2026 rules.

Why roll bags fall under the 2026 rules

The 1 January 2026 size and thickness line

From 1 January 2026, non-biodegradable plastic bags smaller than 50 cm x 50 cm with a single-layer film thinner than 50 µm may not be produced or imported, except for export or for packaging goods sold on the market. The decree does not define that exception, and roll bags that shoppers fill at the shelf work like carrier bags, so plan on the 50 x 50 cm and 50 µm line applying. Decree 110 also lists small non-biodegradable bags 'with or without handles' used at retail points for a waste-treatment contribution. Check your current roll bags against that line.

The rule for supermarkets after 2025

After 2025, provincial People's Committees must ensure that non-biodegradable plastic bags and other single-use plastic are not circulated or used in supermarkets and shopping centres.

CompoFlex produce roll bags

Biodegradation result

CompoFlex passed ISO 14855-1 in 144 days in TÜV Rheinland testing (report 304138467a 001), inside the 180 days EN 13432 allows, and it is EN 13432 compliant. See what EN 13432 checks.

CompoFlex ISO 14855-1 result: passed in 144 days, inside the EN 13432 limit of 180 days
Source: TÜV Rheinland report 304138467a 001 (ISO 14855-1). EN 13432 limit: 180 days.

Vietnam Ecolabel

CompoFlex holds the Vietnam Ecolabel under Decision 2032/QĐ-BNNMT of 29 May 2026, certificate VN-ECO-2026-004. More on the Vietnam Ecolabel for supermarkets.

Food contact

A food contact test by Eurofins (report EFUZ26071295-CG-01, 16 July 2026) on CompoFlex biodegradable food bags passed on lead and cadmium, heavy metal migration, KMnO4 consumption and residue on evaporation.

Home compost certificate

CompoFlex bags for loose produce up to 44 µm also hold TÜV AUSTRIA OK compost HOME (certificate TA8022206537).

Retailers already using them

Since Vietnam's new plastic rules took effect in 2026, Central Retail and MM Mega Market have chosen CompoFlex produce roll bags.

Running roll bags in store

  • Dispenser fit: roll width, core size and perforation should match the dispensers already in store.
  • Storage: keep rolls cool, dry and out of sunlight, and rotate stock first in, first out.
  • Disposal message: a compostable bag in a general waste bin goes to landfill like any other bag, so print a clear disposal line.

Talk to us

Ask for a CompoFlex roll sample sized for your dispensers: info@turngreen.world

FAQ

Are biodegradable roll bags safe for fruit and vegetables?

CompoFlex food bags passed a Eurofins food contact test (report EFUZ26071295-CG-01) on lead and cadmium, heavy metal migration, KMnO4 consumption and residue on evaporation.

How long does a CompoFlex roll bag take to biodegrade?

CompoFlex passed ISO 14855-1 in 144 days, inside EN 13432's 180 days.

Which supermarkets use CompoFlex roll bags?

Central Retail and MM Mega Market.

Do roll bags need the Vietnam Ecolabel?

Vietnam Ecolabel certification is independent proof that a bag meets the national criteria for environmentally friendly plastic packaging. It is not a legal exemption from the plastic bag phase-out rules in Decree 08/2022.

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