Sugarcane fibre products are made from bagasse, the pulp material remaining after the extraction of the sugar-bearing juice from sugarcane. This fibre by-product can be turned into products normally made from plastic or paper and avoids the pollution from the normal burning of sugarcane pulp after juice extraction. Sugarcane is a readily renewable resource.

These products have no plastic or wax coating and are a far superior alternative to polystyrene, plastic and paper products. They are either unbleached or bleached by oxygen only which is known as an Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF) process.

The sugarcane fibre products are biodegradable and compostable. These products will usually biodegrade within 30 days in a commercial composting facility and 90 days in a home composting system.

Properties:

• suitable for hot(not expresso) and cold food
• microwave safe
• biodegradable
• compostable
• comply with US FDA specifications (US FDA 21 CFR 176.170)
• Eatware is suitable for use in oven

Areca palmleaf bio-plates are perfect to cater for your green event. Made from naturally fallen Areca palmleaf sheaths, these eco plates, platters and bowls have a beautiful natural appearance and are suitable for the presentation of the simplest or most sophisticated cuisine.

• 100%natural and chemical free
• 100% biodegradeable and compostable
• Hygenic
• Oil and water resistant
• Suitable for oven and microwave
• Stylish

Introducing BioCup, the new eco-friendly biodegradable coffee and soup cups and lids. Unlike traditional paper cups that use a petroleum-based plastic lining the BioCup uses PLA - a compostable corn-based polymer lining. Not only is PLA manufactured from a renewable resource - corn, the process to produce PLA uses 60% less greenhouse gas than conventional plastic. The end product is 100% biodegradable and compostable. It is fully renewable, EN13432 certified compostable, and leaves a smaller environmental footprint. BioCup lids are also made from PLA and are also compostable and biodegradable.

PREMIUM cutlery: Our 'Premium' cutlery is made from Biograde C9550, a cellulose based polymer, which is predominantly composed of natural resource materials such as European Soft Wood from sustainable forests. Its performance is similar to conventional thermoplastics but is completely biodegradable.

The cutlery products are biodegradable and compostable. These products will usually biodegrade within 180 days in a commercial composting facility and may take 12 months or more in a home composting system. Best results are achieved in a commercial composting facility.

Properties:

• suitable for hot and cold liquids and food
• biodegradable
• certified compostable to DIN EN 13432 (European standard) and ASTM D6400 (US standard)

CORNSTARCH PLA cutlery: For those who want to reduce their environmental impact but whose budget is a little lower, our Cornstarch PLA cutlery is a great option. PLA cutlery is made from 100% plant based bioplastic, and is biodegradable AND compostable in an commercial compost facilty. If the cutlery ends up in landfill, it still has upstream environmental benefits, such as reduced greenhouse gas emissions and reduced dependence on fossil fuels. To gain maximum advantage though, the compost bin (industrial compost) is the recommended destination, completing a cycle by enriching the earth that helped produce it.

CORNSTARCH PSM cutlery: Finally, our cornstarch PSM Bio-Cutlery is an even more cost effective option, made from blend of 80% starch with 20% conventional plastic. It offers all the functionality of traditional disposable plastic cutlery but less greenhouse gases are created in its production. It is biodegradable but NOT compostable.

All our cutlery is certified safe for food contact, is hygienic and odourless. You and your customers can relax and know that your green purchasing decisions are positively impacting the environment.

PLA products look like normal plastic but they offer a great way to reduce your carbon footprint. The production of PLA uses 60% less greenhouse gas than the production of conventional plastic, and the end product is 100% biodegradable and compostable.
PLA (Polylactic acid) is particularly attractive as a sustainable alternative to petrochemical-derived products, since the lactate from which it is produced can be derived from the fermentation of agricultural by-products such as corn starch or other starch-rich substances like maize, sugar or wheat. Being biodegradable, PLA can also be employed in the preparation of bioplastic, useful for producing loose-fill packaging, compost bags, food packaging and disposable tableware. PLA is also currently used in a number of biomedical applications, such as sutures, dialysis media and drug delivery devices. PLA is more expensive than many petroleum-derived commodity plastics, but its price has been falling as more production comes online.
One of the little known facts about PLA is that it is quite an old material, discovered in the 1890s, but it has only now found a universal route to market in the form of bio-degradable packaging.
Packaging made from PLA is bio-degradable and reverts in less than 60 days in ideal conditions, namely in a commercial composting facility. Even if commercial composting is unavailable you will know that you are still reducing your carbon footprint just by using PLA.

• Please note: PLA is not suitable to use for hot food or drinks, but can be frozen
• PLA must not be exposed to direct sunlight or heat above 50 degrees or it may begin to melt

There are so many great products available to help you run your food business more sustainably and reduce your carbon footprint. If there is a disposable plastic product that you use in your café, restaurant or catering business we aim to find a greener alternative. You and your customers will feel (and eat) happier for it.
Here we have old fashioned wax-coated paper straws, PLA straws, wooden stirrers made from plantation wood. We've also got a greener replacement for the ubiquitous plastic clingwrap. Made from a biodegradable resin BioCling is 5 to 10 times stronger than regular PVC plastic clingwrap and is a completely biodegradable clingwrap.