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Why You Need to Make the Change to Eco-Friendly Packaging For Food

  1)  It Won’t Batter Your Bottom Line   Let’s talk about money first of all. Yes, it’s usually frowned upon, but you need to know this stuff when it comes to working out which packaging options are the best. The received wisdom is that eco-friendly packaging is vastly more expensive than plastic takeaway boxes, […]

What is Sustainable Food Packaging?

Definition of Sustainable Food Packaging Sustainable food packing is packaging that is produced in such a way as to minimise the negative impact on the environment. Sustainability is the concept of maintaining the way we live and the health of the earth on an ongoing basis. Essentially, when it comes to food packaging, this means […]

The Benefits of Using Compostable Food Packaging

What is Compostable Food Packaging? Compostable food packaging is made from plant-based materials that break down more quickly than plastics and other products that are used to make trays, cups and other items. It can be added to a household compost bin or sent to a commercial facility, where it decays into organic matter that […]

How to Balance Health, Hygiene and Sustainability in the Food Industry During Covid

Unfortunately, trying to keep on top of all of these elements is a little like spinning plates. Customers might not be comfortable reusing plates, glasses, and cups that others have consumed from previously, for example. The solution could be single-use packaging, but how do you square that with your sustainability and environmental efforts? This blog […]

Plastic or Paper: Which Cup is Greener?

Well, when it comes to disposable cups, you might already have your suspicions, but you may be surprised by the answer. Let’s take a look at which the greener option is for your takeaway cups.   History of Disposable Cups Ironically, given their recent boost in popularity, the disposable cup first came to prominence in […]

How to Go Green With Your Festival Food Packaging

If you are booked to cater for a festival, whether it is a huge affair with hundreds of thousands of attendees or a smaller, local event for a few hundred, read this article to find out how festival bosses create a green event and how you can play your part. Environmental Case Study: Glastonbury The […]

How to Reduce Packaging Waste in Your Pub Beer Garden

Spring is here and in full effect, the sun is out more than it’s in and the temperatures are getting warmer. When you combine that with the fact that, at last, pubs are reopening, then there is certainly room for optimism. However, even though coronavirus infection numbers are falling as the number of vaccinations rises, […]

What the Public Want From Hospitality and How You Can Give Them What They Need

Pubs and restaurants have had an enormously tough time during the coronavirus lockdowns, but with the country starting to open up again, hopefully the hospitality industry will be able to take advantage of customers looking to make up for lost time. Food supplier Aviko surveyed consumers about the reopening of hospitality and found that there […]