What can replace polystyrene packaging in the catering industry?

Takeaway and delivery meals are more popular than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost every eatery, restaurant, bar, café and even food trucks offer meal delivery to the address of our choice or takeaway packaging. Technological developments and the ability to order food online without leaving your chair only contribute to this phenomenon.

Ban on the use of polystyrene packaging – plastic directive

On 3 July 2021, a new EU directive came into force, banning the use of catering containers such as plastic cutlery, straws and plates, as well as other packaging made of polystyrene, such as cups and menu boxes.

The main objective of the plastic directive is to encourage Europeans to use reusable products. Most importantly, when this packaging becomes waste, we will be able to prepare it for reuse and recycling.

What can replace polystyrene packaging in the catering industry? – Pakowanko takeaway containers and packaging

Styrofoam packaging worked perfectly in the catering industry. This method of storing and transporting food was primarily cheap for catering establishments, but also easy and convenient. It was characterised by high thermal insulation, and the food stored in it did not change its taste or smell for a long time. In addition, it was extremely airtight.

So, how can we replace them?

Despite the many advantages of using polystyrene containers, there are still several alternatives that are also ideal for takeaway and delivery meals.

These include heat-sealed containers made of cane pulp. This material is environmentally friendly as it is fully compostable and biodegradable. Cane pulp takeaway containers and packaging are highly aesthetic and functional. They can be heated together with the meal in a microwave oven. They are ideal for packaging hot and cold products. Sugarcane containers are leak-proof. Most importantly, they do not contain toxic dyes and are completely safe for food.

We offer three types of heat-sealable packaging

• 1-compartment white sugarcane sealable container - Click here!
• 2-compartment white sugarcane sealable container - Click here!
• 3-compartment white sugarcane heat-sealable container - Click here!

Thanks to their tight seal, these containers can be safely delivered to our guests along with their food orders.

In addition to heat-sealed packaging, we also offer boxes made of cane pulp. These boxes can be used for hot and cold dishes, cooked dishes, salads, pasta, etc.

• 1-compartment sugar cane menubox - Click here!
• 2-compartment sugarcane menu box - Click here!
• 3-compartment sugar cane menubox - Click here!

We invite you to familiarise yourself with our range of disposable takeaway containers and packaging that meet all the standards of the Plastics Directive.

https://www.pakowanko.com

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