Europe Biodegradable Foodservice Disposable Market Expects Strong Growth Due To Ban on Plastic Disposables

 

Europe Biodegradable Foodservice Disposable Market

Biodegradable foodservice disposable is a packaging material widely used for packaging of the food products. These biodegradable products degrade within a certain period of time after being disposed in the environment. Biodegradable foodservice disposables are of various types, such as cutleries, cups and bowls, clamshells, trays and containers, and plates, among others. These products make the food packaging easy, with greater hygiene and cleanliness. Biodegradable disposables have been developed in response to the growing awareness about the negative impact of plastics in the environment.

Government initiatives to ban plastic disposables have sparked the Europe biodegradable foodservice disposable market growth. For instance, Germany planned to ban the sale of single-use plastic straws, cotton buds, cutlery, and food containers from July 2021, aligning with an EU directive intended to reduce plastic waste. Moreover, according to the German Association of Local Utilities (VKU), common plastic items make up around 10 to 20% of waste, with takeaway packaging for food and beverages made from polystyrene having the largest share. Thus, the European Union planned to ban the sale of single-use plastic from July 2021.

Thus, initiatives taken by governments to encourage the usage and production of foodservice disposables made from the eco-friendly, biodegradable products are expected to augment the growth of the Europe biodegradable foodservice disposable market. Furthermore, According to Earth.org, the amount of plastic waste in Europe has increased by 13% in the last decade, and each year, around three million tons of plastic waste is produced in Germany alone. Thus, the demand for biodegradable disposable is increasing rapidly with the increasing plastic packaging waste. This, in turn, is expected to accelerate the Europe biodegradable foodservice disposable market growth.

Moreover, the increasing consumer awareness about the green products and shifting consumer preferences for biodegradable, eco-friendly products are some major factors driving the growth of the Europe biodegradable foodservice disposable market. Thus, market players are focused on launching new biodegradable/eco-friendly products in the market. For instance, in 2019, Jem Packaging launched biodegradable, compostable, fully recyclable packs. The packaging solutions that Jem offers are degradable, in around 8 to 14 weeks. Thus, the increasing launch of such new and innovative packaging solution is expected to propel the Europe biodegradable foodservice disposable market growth.

However, the rate of decomposition of biodegradable disposables is depends entirely on the population of microorganisms, temperature, and moisture content in a specific environment. The aforementioned factor is expected to hamper the adoption of such products to some extent. Thereby, restraining the Europe biodegradable foodservice disposable growth.


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