Paper Chopsticks: The Eco-Friendly Alternative to Wood
As a utensil, chopsticks are a staple for many of our favourite cuisines. From sushi and dumplings to bowls of noodles, their use is widespread. Today, paper chopsticks are emerging as a sustainable solution within the wider shift toward disposable paper-based foodservice products. Specifically it is estimated 80 billion disposable chopsticks are used every year. […]
Goodbye Plastic Spoons: Paper Utensils for Yoghurt & Pots
The era of plastic spoons as a staple for frozen yogurt shops and takeaway desserts is coming to an end. You heard us. People are finally recognizing that the 40 billion pieces of single-use plastic cutlery consumed each year are doing far more harm than good. And it’s not just consumers waking up to the […]
Paper Utensils: The Eco-Friendly Alternative to Plastic Cutlery
The average person spends around 74 minutes each day eating; that’s more than an hour devoted to food, whether it’s at the dining table or in a restaurant. And a growing share of those meals now come from the “eat and collect culture,” or, as we more commonly call it, takeaway. From ordering Chinese food […]
Disposable Chopsticks: Convenience, Reusability & Options
Introduction to Disposable Chopsticks Every year, Japan consumes an estimated 23 to 25 billion pairs of disposable chopsticks. That averages over 200 pairs for each person. Globally the disposable chopstick market is valued at $22.37 billion, with North America accounting for the smallest market at still $1.24 billion. So what drives the popularity of these […]