A composition is disclosed that comprises: (A) from about 65 wt % to about 10 wt % of a polyolefin resin: (B) from greater than 30 wt % up to about 90 wt % of a granular starch; and (C) from about 0.1 wt % to about 10 wt % of a functionalized polyolefm coupling agent, which agent improves the mechanical stiffness and strength of the polyolefin/granulated starch composites.