Food packaging materials

From bagasse and bamboo to palm leaf and polypropylene, explore how each material is carefully selected for specific applications with unique sustainability benefits, sourcing practices, and performance characteristics.

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Discover the differences between PETG / Tritan and Polycarbonate (PC)

PETG vs. Polycarbonate: What you need to know

A person takes a cellulose tray from a food dispenser machine.

From food retail to central kitchens: A closer look at cellulose as a food packaging material

Lush bamboo forest—renewable resource used in Verive bamboo cups and cutlery.

Bamboo in food packaging: Benefits, challenges, and what you need to know

rPET cups with colorful smoothies and blueberries in paper cup.

PLA or rPET: Which material is best for food packaging?

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PETG vs. Polycarbonate: What you need to know

Polycarbonate, given its glass-like appearance and heat resistance, is popular for reusable drinkware and food containers. Yet most PC contains Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical subject to an EU-wide ban...

From food retail to central kitchens: A closer look at cellulose as a food packaging material

Demand for alternatives to plastic to-go trays is growing. Cellulose is emerging as a renewable, versatile option. But what is it, how are trays made, and why are businesses choosing...

Bamboo in food packaging: Benefits, challenges, and what you need to know

Bamboo has risen in popularity as a packaging and tableware material. Fast-growing, durable, and naturally renewable, it offers an alternative to traditional plastic products. But what makes bamboo so special,...

What’s rPET and why do we use it for food packaging?

Factsheet: Everything you need to know about rPET (recycled PET) and its use in food packaging

Francesco is the Business Development Manager at Bunzl Retail & Industry in Arnhem.

Why recycled PET (rPET) is gaining popularity among retailers and the hospitality industry

rPET is on the rise: many retailers and hospitality businesses are opting for recycled PET as their packaging material. It's commonly used for to-go salads, smoothies, and freshly squeezed orange...

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Food packaging materials

Editorial picks

PETG vs. Polycarbonate: What you need to know

From food retail to central kitchens: A closer look at cellulose as a food packaging material

Bamboo in food packaging: Benefits, challenges, and what you need to know

PLA or rPET: Which material is best for food packaging?

All Foodservice stories:

PETG vs. Polycarbonate: What you need to know

From food retail to central kitchens: A closer look at cellulose as a food packaging material

Bamboo in food packaging: Benefits, challenges, and what you need to know

What’s rPET and why do we use it for food packaging?

Why recycled PET (rPET) is gaining popularity among retailers and the hospitality industry

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Magnushof’s journey to sustainability through meal packaging

Clean canals in Zwolle with Verive 360’s reusable cup system

NS Stations’ continuous journey to sustainable packaging

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Editorial picks

PETG vs. Polycarbonate: What you need to know

From food retail to central kitchens: A closer look at cellulose as a food packaging material

Bamboo in food packaging: Benefits, challenges, and what you need to know

PLA or rPET: Which material is best for food packaging?

All Foodservice stories:

PETG vs. Polycarbonate: What you need to know

From food retail to central kitchens: A closer look at cellulose as a food packaging material

Bamboo in food packaging: Benefits, challenges, and what you need to know

What’s rPET and why do we use it for food packaging?

Why recycled PET (rPET) is gaining popularity among retailers and the hospitality industry

Our work

Magnushof’s journey to sustainability through meal packaging

Clean canals in Zwolle with Verive 360’s reusable cup system

NS Stations’ continuous journey to sustainable packaging

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