Bioodi

Takeaway packaging made from renewable raw materials – Bioodi has been offering sustainable takeaway packaging for over a decade. The range includes a wide selection of products made from bio-based materials that are recyclable and comply with the EN 13432 standard. The product range includes kraft paper bags made from pine needles, bowls and dishes made from bamboo or palm leaves, FSC-certified[...]

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Edible spoons

Eat your cutlery – Kulero – this is how the word “spoon” is translated in the artificial language Esperanto, and this is also the name of the sustainable company that wants to make the usual disposable spoon used in on-the-go gastronomy for ice cream or soup superfluous with edible spoons made from 100% natural ingredients. The basis of[...]

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Cocoform

Coconut fiber packing – ENKEV ‘s resistant packaging alternative is created by spraying coconut fiber boards with renewable latex. This enables vulcanization and subsequent strength of the material by heating. The smooth surface not only gives COCOFORM a high-quality appearance, but also the desired stability. Countless tons of coconut waste are produced annually because the food industry is[...]

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Packoa

Take-Away Packaging – At Packoa, restaurateurs can source recyclable, biodegradable or compostable packaging solutions that make daily takeaways more environmentally friendly. The retailer from Offenbach am Main offers tableware, cutlery and special boxes for sushi and pizza made from bagasse, recycled material, PLA and bamboo. #ecofoodpackaging #takeawaypackaging #sustainabletakeaway #recycle Product name: PackoaManufacturer: PackoaProject status: Concept // Prototype[...]

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Crush Paper

Recycled paper with food scraps – Crush by Favini is an environmentally friendly paper series that is produced entirely with green energy. The paper consists of 40% post-consumer waste and 15% organic waste materials. It is made from the remains of various fruits and nuts, as well as coffee and cocoa beans. The rest of the paper is made from[...]

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Landbox

Straw Insulating Packaging – The Landbox is an alternative to conventional polystyrene packaging made of straw. Annually, a large amount of the agricultural by-product remains unused. Landpack uses 1,500 tons of straw per year to press it using thermal processes with steam and pressure. The stalks are preserved and hardly damaged mechanically. Since the market price is €80[...]

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YES Straws

Sustainable straws – YES Straws are made from wheat and sugar cane straws, making them 100% plant-based. The stalks are cleaned and sterilized using the company’s proprietary technology process. For this purpose, the use of chlorine is dispensed with and a high-temperature steam is used. The reeds are sourced from the Poltava region of Ukraine, one of[...]

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Twiice®

Edible drinking cups – Stephen and Jamie, a father-son duo from New Zealand, founded Twiice to produce edible drinking cups. The handmade and additive-free cups can be consumed after their use, avoiding any packaging waste. They are made from wheat flour, sugar, and egg and vanilla essence, making them an edible alternative to traditional plastic cups. Twiice is[...]

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HAY! Straws

Straws like in the old days – The special feature of the compostable HAY! Straw wheat straws is their gluten tolerance. The bio-based grain is cut into length, rinsed several times with sterile water and thus preserved. At no time does the genetically unmodified plant come into contact with glyphosate or other chemicals. Many small Dutch farmers supply the company with[...]

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Smart Materials – Bioplastics

Bioplastic From Food Scraps – The Smart Materials research team at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia in Genoa uses food scraps to make a bioplastic. To do this, they studied plant waste products such as cocoa pod shells, rice husks, and vegetables that were pulverized for use in vegetable drinks and colored pasta. Depending on the properties of the[...]

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Biotrem

Wheat Bran Disposable Tableware – Growing up in a family that had already been running a mill for decades, Jerzy Wysocki decided to give the residual product of grain milling, wheat bran, a use. He developed a natural material from the grain shell and a small amount of water, which is suitable for use as disposable tableware by hot[...]

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Changhua

Loofah Bottle Packaging – During a stay in Taiwan, designer Dorian Etienne developed a bottle packaging from a regional product, the gourd plant “loofah”. The natural fibers obtained from them multiply quickly and have high durability. Since the spongy pumpkin has shock-absorbing properties, the material is particularly suitable for transport packaging. Thanks to the loofah material, the bottle[...]

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