plant-based packaging

Aiming to produce environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic food wrap and containers, a Rutgers scientist has developed a biodegradable, plant-based coating that can be sprayed on foods, guarding against pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms and transportation damage.

The scalable process could potentially reduce the adverse environmental impact of plastic food packaging as well as protect human health.

Terms such as chicken, burgers, and sausages will no longer be used on plant-based meat products, if the UFU is successful in its quest. Previous attempts to limit the vegan foods vernacular have failed, throughout the world. 

UFU has stated that the frustration at plant-based labelling came to a head at a recent legislation committee meeting. This was in addition to displeasure at the growing numbers of plant-based meat adverts being shown on television. Veganuary has been seen as a contributing factor.

The launch is part of Delivery Hero’s (talabat’s parent company) global rollout of the programme, across eight markets.
talabat’s new packaging, which will be available for selected restaurant partners and vendors to adopt, is 100% plant-based and contains no perfluoroalkoxy-alkanes (PFA), which are commonly known as forever chemicals, and cannot be broken down by nature. The packaging has also been rigorously tested to meet food safety, quality assurance, sustainability and ethical supply standards, talabat has said in a statement.

Ranpak has clients throughout continental Europe, with its European headquarters in the Netherlands.

Creapaper uses a patented process to produce graspap, a raw material required for producing grasspaper, which helps reduce CO2 emissions and water consumption across the global paper and packaging industry.

It provides packaging for hygienic papers, food & carrying bags and single-use plastic replacements with retail clients in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands and Italy.

Banana fibre is sourced from banana palm trunks and is a by-product of banana production, meaning it’s renewable and already grown in abundance. There are approximately 3000 hectares of banana plantations in Australia and it is estimated that globally, banana plantations cover more than 10 million hectares, with approximately 2.2 billion tonnes of agri-waste created annually.

By harnessing this globally available agri-waste product in the production of moulded food packaging, the environmental benefits are four-fold:

During PACK EXPO, the company will showcase their two packaging technologies and its vast range of packaging products. Its booth will feature the patented Evanesce^® Molded Starch technology along with its high-quality line of PLA (Polylactic Acid) compostable products, including straws, hot and cold cups and lids, plates, bowls, cutlery, gloves, and resealable bags. Booth visitors will be able to meet the top executive team and experience their plant-based packaging solutions in person.

 The Zero+ Packaging Line was developed with the mission of offering solutions that align with WWP Beauty’s "6R’s of Sustainability." This plant-based packaging line is based on “responsibly and locally sourced” material from farm waste which does not interrupt the food chain supply.

McDonald's Germany is taking the next step on its packaging roadmap for less plastic and packaging waste, published in 2019. In 30 restaurants here in Germany, the company is now testing the packaging of most of its products in thin wrapping paper. The live experiment will initially run for two months until the end of September. On site, guests will have the opportunity to give feedback on the new packaging. At the same time, kitchen operations will be tested through the new process during the trial period.

Plastic pollution is a global problem, with an estimated 8 million plastic pollution flowing into the world’s oceans each year.

The packaging industry is the largest purchaser of plastic products, buying nearly 40% of all plastics sold.

To combat plastic pollution, modern packaging must do more than just meet transportation, storage, and presentation requirements. According to researchers at the University of Göttingen in Germany, it must be sustainable.