Supply Chain Digital Magazine January 2026 | Page 126

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cross Europe’ s food delivery networks, a quiet revolution is reshaping the way businesses think about packaging. As consumer expectations evolve and sustainability regulations tighten, takeaway packaging – the one element of e-commerce that physically touches every customer – has become a focal point of transformation.
At the centre of this shift stands a new collaboration between Austria’ s leading online food platform Lieferando, innovative materials company Xampla and packaging giant Huhtamaki.
Together, they are bringing to market a breakthrough solution designed to move the industry closer to a future without plastic.
Sustainable takeaway solutions Lieferando Austria has introduced a new generation of takeaway boxes that feature Xampla’ s Morro coating – a world-first, plant-based, plastic-free coating technology. These delivery boxes, manufactured by Huhtamaki, are now available to Lieferando’ s 4,800 restaurant partners across Austria, marking the first time the innovation has been deployed in this market.
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