Frito-Lay makes big noise over quieter compostable bag

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After last year's u-turn over its noisy biodegradable chip packets, Frito-Lay has returned with a quieter alternative

It was arguably the least impressive reason to drop a sustainability project, but last year Frito-Lay was forced to withdraw a new biodegradable chip bag after customers complained that it was too loud....

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