HL Agro, a Kanpur-based food ingredient company producing, marketing, and supplying plant-based raw materials to food & beverage industries, displayed its sustainable cornstarch-based packaging at Sial India 2024 in Delhi.
According to Sharad Chauhan, regional sales executive, HL Agro, unlike petroleum-based plastic, corn starch containers are biodegradable and renewable, making them an excellent choice for eco-friendly packaging material.
Corn starch is used in packaging options such as trays, lids, bags, plates, bowls, and containers. Unlike conventional plastics, corn starch packaging doesn’t contain potentially harmful chemicals, such as dioxin or polyvinyl chloride, Chauhan explained.
Corn starch is a biodegradable packaging material that can replace polystyrene (styrofoam) and plastic, he said. “Available in transparent and opaque materials, corn starch can be used in various ways, but the most popular way to utilize cornstarch packaging is for takeaway food as it can be very beneficial to the environment and your business,” he said.
“By switching to corn starch packaging, you can improve your brand by positioning yourself as a socially responsible and eco-friendly company,” he adds. “You can expect an increase in overall marketability because you will effectively be able to attract environmentally conscious customers. Likewise, you can achieve greater relevance in your industry because you’re successfully able to keep up with the latest packaging trends related to sustainability.”
For HL Agro, the Sial show came with many prospects. It allowed the company to meet brand owners struggling with sustainable alternative packaging. As an FDA-tested and approved solution, the cornstarch food packaging solution gained strong traction at the three-day show in Dwarka.
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Naresh Khanna – 10 February 2025
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