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The Rise of Eco-Friendly Food Packaging: 5 Reasons Why It’s the Future

The food packaging industry worldwide faces a challenge in providing more sustainable and eco friendly food packaging options. This is in part to the following reasons: the rising demand from consumers for environmentally conscious products and a growing awareness of the negative impact of packaging waste on the environment. As a result, food packaging suppliers […]

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Eco-Takeaway Solutions: 4 Must-Have Eco-Takeaway Solutions for Food Deliveries

As the demand for food delivery services continues to rise, businesses increasingly seek eco-takeaway solutions that balance sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and functionality. Today we will explore four essential eco-friendly packaging products, including Kraft paper bags, Kraft soup bowls, compostable salad bowl and containers, and cutlery. Understanding the tradeoffs between green food packaging alternatives is crucial for

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Eliminate Single-Use Plastics: 6 Ways to Ditch Single-Use Plastics on the Job

In today’s rapidly evolving eco-conscious landscape, businesses and organizations seek innovative solutions to reduce environmental impact. One crucial concern is using single-use plastics, particularly in food packaging. This blog post offers six practical ideas to help eliminate single-use plastic items at your workplace. As you weigh these options, it is vital to consider the impact

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Sustainable Restaurants: 4 Practical Tips for Creating a Sustainable Restaurant in 2023

The food industry continues to face increasing pressure to address sustainability. The restaurant sector is no exception. As we enter 2023, the demand for sustainable practices in the food industry is more significant than ever. In response, restaurant owners and managers seek practical tips for creating sustainable restaurants that minimize their environmental impact.  The food

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Why Eco-Friendly Packaging is the Future of the Food Industry

Business owners in the food industry understand the importance of sustainability and how it impacts not only the planet but also their bottom line. One crucial aspect of sustainability in the food industry is packaging. The food industry has long been grappling with the issue of packaging waste and its environmental impact. With increasing awareness

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Why Sustainable Products and Practices are Becoming a Necessity for Businesses

In recent years, eco-friendly and sustainable products and practices have become a hot topic across the world, especially within the food and entertainment industry. From restaurants to production companies and sports arenas to other entertainment or hospitality venues, businesses are becoming more aware of their environmental impact. All of these different businesses are responding by

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Seaweed Packaging: A Sustainable Solution to Plastic Pollution

The world is facing an alarming plastic pollution problem that is affecting the environment and the health of our oceans. The production of plastic only produces about 850 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions and contributes for about 20% of the oil consumption in the world. 50% of plastic is used only once before

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Beverages are Leading the Way in Sustainable Packaging

As consumers become more environmentally conscious, the demand for sustainably packaged beverages has increased. Beverage companies have responded to this demand by developing packaging solutions that are both eco-friendly and functional. There are several types of sustainable beverage packaging, many of which we have discussed in previous posts, however, let’s do a recap: Biodegradable and

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Reducing the Weight, Increasing the Sustainability: The Benefits of Lightweight Packaging

Lightweighting is a key strategy in the development of sustainable packaging. The goal of lightweight is to reduce the number of materials used in packaging without sacrificing performance or functionality. It is important for companies, particularly their brands, to not compromise the structural integrity of their packaging. This not only reduces the environmental impact of

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Unveiling the Properties of PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate): Material Summary

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Photo by Erik Mclean: https://www.pexels.com/photo/blue-plastic-bottle-on-brown-dried-leaves-4077246/ PET stands for Polyethylene Terephthalate, which is a type of plastic that is used in the manufacturing of plastic bottles. PET has been around since the 1960s and it was developed by John Rex Whinfield and James Tennant Dickson at Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) in 1941. Pet

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