New product development

Stanelco PLC
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.'


For further information contact:

Ian Balchin (Chief Executive)     Tel [phone]
Stanelco Plc
Systems House
Brunel Way
Segensworth East
Hampshire PO15 5SD


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