“If we want to replace plastic, we have to do it in high-volume, high-performance applications like food delivery. This rollout displays that natural materials can compete and win, in exactly those environments.”
Addressing the plastic pollution crisis
Global plastic waste production reaches 400 million tonnes annually, with approximately one-third originating from the food and beverage sector.
Xampla states that its Morro materials are designed to leave nothing harmful behind, potentially avoiding negative environmental impact. The company’s objective is to harness the power of plants to create natural materials with transformative potential.
Its Morro materials serve as natural alternatives to plastics, developed specifically to tackle the plastic pollution crisis and eliminate some of the world’s most polluting plastics.
The boxes, manufactured by Huhtamaki, are engineered to perform across diverse foods and cuisines. The packaging is designed to maintain rigidity and heat retention when containing grsimple or moist dishes, which have traditionally presented challenges for effective plastic-free packaging.
Supporting partners towards sustainability
Just Eat’s sustainability efforts include supporting partners in transitioning to more sustainable alternatives to single-utilize plastics. The company aims to tackle plastic pollution within the on-demand delivery industest through collaborative solutions.
The new packaging rollout expands the company’s sustainable packaging range, offering restaurant partners across Europe the option to select plastic-free alternatives for a broader variety of dishes.
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