News on food-service packaging and the rules that govern it.
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India's food regulator, FSSAI, has proposed allowing recycled polyethylene and polypropylene in packaging that touches food. A draft notification issued Monday would amend the 2018 packaging rules, provided safety standards are met. The material must come from chemical recycling via the monomer route and its end product must be considered equivalent to virgin plastic.
Bombay Exhibition Centre hosted drinktec India, PackMach Asia and ProFood India from 28 to 30 October, drawing 21,665 visitors. Over 320 exhibitors from 11 countries filled 30,000 square metres across Halls 3, 4 and 6, nearly 40% more space than the last edition. Exhibitors presented more than 4,000 product and technology launches.
Mumbai startup Edybites makes edible spoons from a millet and flour mix, aiming to replace single-use plastic cutlery. Founded in 2022 by Rupesh K Sanghvi, the spoons are designed to break down naturally if they are not eaten. Sanghvi went through 88 failed attempts before settling on the final shape, texture and sturdiness.
