Food delivery packaging
1. BAG LID IN PIÑATEX, BY ANANAS ANAM
Ethical entrepreneur and Ananas Anam founder Dr Carmen Hijosa developed this natural, non-woven substrate made from an existing by-product of pineapple agriculture – pineapple leaf fibres. Piñatex, which has already been used widely in the fashion industry, not only provides a viable, pliable, breathable and water-resistant alternative to leather, but also offers a second stream of income for those working in pineapple agriculture. ananas-anam.com
2. HANDLES FOR FOOD CONTAINERS AND BAG IN LEXCELL, MADE WITH YULEX, BY EUPHOAM
Developed by US company Euphoam as an alternative to environmentally hostile neoprene, Lexcell is a high-performing, plant-based material, often used for sports items, from yoga mats to wetsuits. The closed-cell foam – created by purifying natural rubber in a process called Yulex – is laminated in fabrics made from recycled yarn using water-based adhesive. euphoam.com; yulex.com
