[FR] Ecological catering packaging: responsible and delicious

As a caterer, you have perfect mastery of your core business: delighting your customers’ taste buds with fabulous dishes that make their events even more beautiful.

But in recent years, your customers have become more demanding in one area: the eco-responsibility of your practices. At the same time, legislation on food packaging has also become stricter.

How can you meet this challenge? By consulting our selection of environmentally-friendly catering packaging, designed to protect your foodstuffs, add value and protect the environment.

Why opt for environmentally-friendly catering packaging?

First of all, choosing environmentally-friendly catering packaging means complying with current and future legislation.

For a number of years now, legislation has governed the use of food packaging in all catering trades. Their aim is to ensure that the packaging used is more environmentally friendly. This legislation has consequences for you, the caterer, and the way you serve your food.

For example:

The SUP (Single Use Plastics) Directive, applicable from 2021, stipulates that single-use plastic products such as cutlery, plates, straws and stirring sticks are banned.
The AGEC law (Loi Anti-Gaspillage pour une Économie Circulaire) aims to phase out the use of disposable plastic by 2024, and sets out a major roadmap to achieve this. In particular, this law highlights the need to switch to recyclable, reused or reusable packaging, to sound the death knell for single-use plastic packaging.

To find out more about this legislative framework, read our article on eco-friendly food packaging.

But don’t forget that eco-responsible food packaging also allows you to meet the expectations of today’s consumers. If you want to project a positive brand image and win the loyalty of your customers, you need to be environmentally friendly.

The Max Havelaar barometer of the 2020 food transition shows that 56% of French people choose products with limited packaging every month – including 26% once a week or more. The same study even explains that 37% of consumers want to buy products packaged in biodegradable packaging, and 36% in plastic packaging that can be 100% recycled.

In short, switching to eco-friendly catering packaging is a necessity, both from a legal point of view and in terms of how your brand is perceived by your customers – or when ecology becomes a competitive advantage for your catering business.

What eco-responsible catering packaging should you choose?

There’s no need to cut back on adding value to your food products to respect the environment! Here’s a selection of eco-friendly catering packaging to consider for your catering business.

Cook your products in an eco-responsible way

Say goodbye to non-recyclable aluminium moulds for baking your tarts, cakes and other bakes – and make way for eco-friendly moulds.

	Rectangular paper baking moulds non-stick and aesthetically pleasing, they can be used in the freezer, microwave and conventional oven.
	The round baking tin made from baking paper is both bio-sourced and recyclable.

To enhance the value of your products in environmentally-friendly containers

Do you need to protect your foodstuffs and make them look good to your customers at the same time? Your tins, salad bowls and bowls need to do this in an ecologically responsible way.

	The snack box with window is recyclable and shows off its contents to best advantage. It can withstand heat up to 40°C, as well as fat and humidity.
	The Prestige catering box is recyclable, and ideal for presenting your preparations in an elegant and secure way, thanks to its integrated lid. It is also available without a window.
	The round cardboard salad bowl can be recycled after sorting and collection at the company, and is clearly eco-responsible, thanks to its attractive food-grade cardboard.
	The square cardboard salad bowl has a large window to show off your dishes in a simple, elegant way.
	The sugar cane dessert cup is a must-have eco-friendly catering packaging, allowing you to present your desserts in an attractive bio-sourced material.
	The PET is both attractive and 100% recyclable.
	The cross-locked cardboard box is also recyclable and microwave-safe. It can be transported safely thanks to its cross-lock closure.

Present your food in an environmentally-friendly way

Need to present your dishes in an environmentally-friendly way? Opt for one of these value-oriented catering packs.

	The cardboard meal tray and its modern design will make your food shine. It is 100% natural, including its RPET plastic lid (80% recycled plastic).
	The cardboard catering tray is made from sugar cane and is domestically compostable. It is available in a silver or gold aluminised version.
	The sugar cane catering tray is strong, rigid and bio-based. Visibly eco-responsible, it conveys an ecological image of your brand. It is also available with a lid.
	The sugar cane verrine are an innovative way of presenting your appetisers.
	Bamboo skewers is very trendy, for original receptions.

Reusable catering packaging

Reusable glass or stainless steel food packaging is ideal for limiting the use of single-use packaging. You can collect them from your customer at the end of the catering service, or allow them to reuse them.

You can opt for :

	Glass boxes
	Glass jars
	Glass salad bowls
	Glass cups
	Stainless steel straws
	Reusable cutlery

Transport your culinary preparations in an environmentally friendly way

If you deliver to your customers’ homes, make sure that your transport packaging is also environmentally friendly.

	The isothermal cardboard boxto be combined with one or more cold accumulators, keeps food products at a temperature of 0/+4°C for 24 to 48 hours.
	Boxes for beer bottles allow your bottles to be transported safely, while at the same time being bio-sourced, recyclable and value-adding.
	Crates for wine bottles are highly protective, but also made from 70% recycled and recyclable materials.
	Wrapmaster dispenser aluminium foil is recyclable, and can be used to coat, grill, roast and cover your food.