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Plant-Based Cooking Films

'Banana Pack' Designed a Plant-Based Alternative to Cling Film

— March 11, 2022 — Eco
'Banana Pack' is a Bolivia-based startup focused on creating sustainable alternatives to harmful products. Its first product is proposed as an alternative to cling film that is created entirely out of banana leaves. This banana leaf-based film can be used as a wrap over the top of foods as a regular film would, however, it also can be shaped into large, durable food trays.

Banana Pack's banana leaf film comes in a variety of sizes and quantities, so customers do not need to purchase more than they need. However, even if customers discard of excess banana leaf film, the product is fully chemical-free and environmentally friendly. On top of this, Banana Pack does not cut down its own trees for the purpose of sourcing banana leaves, but rather, it receives shipments of the leftover leaves from banana plants, meaning its products are upscaled and sustainable.

Image Credit: Banana Pack
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Packaging - The rise of banana leaf-based food packaging offers an opportunity for businesses to incorporate sustainable packaging in their products.
2. Plant-based Alternatives - Creating plant-based alternatives to commonly used household items presents a chance for disruptive innovation in the market.
3. Circular Economy - The use of leftover banana leaves to create usable products represents a shift towards a circular economy that makes the most of existing resources.
Industry Implications
1. Packaging Industry - The packaging industry has the potential to disrupt the market by incorporating sustainable materials like banana leaves in their products.
2. Food Industry - Food companies can explore the use of banana leaf-based packaging as an eco-friendly option to align with a sustainable brand image.
3. Household Product Industry - The household product industry has an opportunity to create plant-based alternatives to commonly used items, including food packaging and cling film.
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