Bagasse vs plastic vs paper: which food packaging should you choose?
Bagasse, plastic or paper food packaging? How the three compare for hot food, visibility, printing and after use, and which to choose for your menu.
Choose bagasse for hot, oily or saucy food and when you need a compostable option; choose plastic (PET) when customers should see the food or the lid must seal; choose paper and board when the packaging carries your brand, such as cups, bags and cartons. PROMOPACK makes all three and can print your logo on each.
- Bagasse: Best for Hot, oily and saucy food. Made from Moulded sugarcane fibre. Look Natural and opaque. Printing Your logo can be printed. After use Compostable. Typical products Plates, bowls, trays and clamshells.
- Plastic (PET): Best for Cold drinks and food the customer should see. Made from Clear plastic, including PET. Look Clear, so the food sells itself. Printing Stock items or printed with your logo. Sealing Lids that seal where it matters. Typical products Cups, lids and food containers.
- Paper and board: Best for Packaging that carries your brand. Made from Paper and board, with FSC-certified papers available. Look Full printed colour. Printing Flexo, offset or digital. After use Recyclable options across the range. Typical products Cups, bowls, bags, wraps and cartons.
- Hot meals, fried food or sauces: bagasse.
- Salads, desserts and cold drinks the customer should see: plastic (PET).
- Coffee cups, bags and boxes that show your brand: paper and board.
- A compostable option for your menu: the bagasse line.
Is bagasse better than plastic for food packaging?
For hot, oily food and when you need a compostable option, bagasse is the better choice. For food the customer should see, or a lid that must seal, clear plastic (PET) is the better choice.
Can bagasse, plastic and paper all be printed with my logo?
Yes. PROMOPACK prints logos across its paper, board, bagasse and plastic lines. Paper and board take flexo, offset or digital printing.
What is the minimum order?
Each product has its own minimum order quantity, shown on its product page; the final minimum is confirmed on your order.