Five Sustainable Packaging Innovations Transforming the Food and Beverage Industry
                     Five Sustainable Packaging 
Innovations  Transforming the 
Food and Beverage  Industry
Consumer preferences for eco-friendly products and the Food and Beverage (F&B) industry’s  
commitment to minimizing carbon footprint act as significant catalysts for driving sustainable  
packaging innovations. These developments not only contribute to waste reduction and  
resource conservation but also offer companies a competitive edge in a market where  
sustainability is becoming an increasingly essential factor. Here are five commercially  
available sustainable packaging innovations that have the potential to revolutionize the  
industry.
Mushroom Packaging
1. Developer: Evocative
2. Product: Mushroom® Packaging
3. Product Description: The innovative material comprises two natural ingredients—  
hemp hurd and mycelium. Hemp hurd is a byproduct of the fiber hemp industry, while 
 mycelium is grown on agricultural and forestry waste. It is upcycled into food and  
structure for mycelium, which branches throughout and in between every crease and  
gap, binding it together into a solid composite material.
4. Features: Plastic-free, natural, home-compostable, water resistant, flame resistant,  
and custom design.
5. Technology: MycoComposite™
6. Application: Packaging of alcoholic/non-alcoholic drinks.
7. Sustainability Impact: Compared to plastic packaging, Mushroom® Packaging  
employs only a tenth of the energy during production while emitting only one-eighth 
 of the total GHGs. It has the potential to fully replace plastic foam, thereby saving
1.45 million metric tonnes of petroleum.
Bioplastic
8. Developer: Novamont
9. Product: MATER-BI
10. Product Description: It is a family of biodegradable and compostable bioplastics  
obtained by pioneering proprietary technologies using starches, cellulose, vegetable 
 oils, and their combinations. The high content of renewable raw materials (at least  
40%) makes the product optimal for organic waste management with reduced  
environmental impact.
11. Features: Biodegradable, compostable, heat resistant, odorless, and suitable for  
microwaving.
12. Technology: Processed by the most common conversion technologies: blowing,  
casting, extrusion/thermoforming, and injection molding machines for traditional
plastics.
6. Application: Food contact packaging – tableware (knives, forks, spoons, straws, hot 
 and cold cups, and even reusable dishes).
7. Sustainability Impact: According to a study conducted by the laboratories of  
Novamont, using compostable tableware for serving 1000 meals in a school canteen
can save 90 kg of CO2. In addition, it can also save 555 kWh of renewable energy 
 when compared to the same sample served with traditional disposable plastic
tableware.
Seaweed Packaging
8. Developer: Loliware
9. Product: Blue Carbon straw
10. Product Description: It is composed of seawood blend, shell powder, and mineral  
color.
11. Features: Home compostable, plastic-free, ocean-safe, and bio-based
12. Technology: SEA Technology (Seaweed-derived, Emission-avoiding, Alternative to  
plastic) – Universally compatible with existing plastic-manufacturing equipment and  
facilities worldwide.
13. Application: Straws
14. Sustainability Impact: Seaweed sequesters 5 to 20 times more carbon per unit area  
than land-based forests, permanently storing some of it at the deep ocean floors. It has 
 the potential to consume as much as 200 million tonnes of CO2 per year.
Casein Packaging
15. Developer: Lactips
16. Product: CareTips
17. Product Description: It is a 100% renewable, bio-based, and edible material  
fabricated from milk protein and plant-based materials.
18. Features: Home compostable, plastic-free, ocean-safe, and bio-based.
19. Technology: Existing processes (extrusion, blow molding, injection molding, and  
vertical & horizontal flow packing).
20. Application: Food packaging
21. Sustainability Impact: Soluble plastic with zero environmental traces.
Bagasse Packaging
22. Developer: Biopak
23. Product: BioCane
24. Product Description: Bagasse, or sugarcane pulp, is a plant fiber waste product left  
from sugarcane processing.
25. Features: Suitable for microwaving, compostable, biodegradable, and plastic-free.
26. Technology: Extrusion and molding.
27. Application: Plates, bowls, containers, cups, trays, noodle boxes, and sandwich & 
 wrap wedges.
28. Sustainability Impact: It has the potential to save 380,000 hectares of deforestation 
 annually and reduce 10% of total heat-trapping emissions.
Concluding Remarks
The F&B industry will continue exploring and implementing various sustainable packaging  
materials and technologies to reduce environmental impacts and address the global issue of  
plastic pollution. The industry will increasingly adopt a circular economy approach to 
minimize  waste and maximize resource efficiency. Companies that embrace sustainable 
packaging early  on may gain a competitive advantage while contributing to a more 
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