Supply Chain Digital Magazine January 2026 | Page 128

SUPPLY CHAIN SUSTAINABILITY
It’ s a milestone that sits at the intersection of commerce, sustainability and material science, offering a tangible way for foodservice businesses to address one of their biggest environmental challenges: plastic waste.
Made from responsibly sourced corrugated cardboard and finished with the fully biodegradable Morro coating, the boxes are designed to combine ecological responsibility with the performance that busy restaurants demand. Durability, heat insulation and grease resistance make them suitable for a wide range of dishes, ensuring that restaurants do not have to choose between practicality and sustainability.
“ Thanks to their durability and thermal insulation, these packages are suitable for a wide range of foods and dishes— including greasy meals that are traditionally difficult to transport,” says Lieferando Managing Director Natascha Mauthner.
A natural alternative Beyond functionality, the launch demonstrates how innovation in packaging can help align the logistics of food delivery with broader corporate environmental commitments.
Lieferando’ s parent company, Just Eat Takeaway. com, has made global plastic reduction a central pillar of its sustainable business strategy, setting targets to reduce single-use plastics across all its markets.
“ The packaging innovation has already been successfully tested in the UK and Germany,” adds Natascha.“ Feedback
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