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A low-cost process for creating biodegradable food packaging
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VegTray, a product of Hya Bioplastics, is a home compostable fruit and vegetable tray. It has been created using a low-cost process that has significant energy and water savings in comparison to other bioplastic manufacturing technologies. Our fruit tray has been shown to increase shelf-life of perishable fruits packed due to its unique properties. This product has a short and localized supply chain significantly reduces our product cost, making this product cost-competitive with existing waste alternatives.
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June 25, 2021
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Uganda
Maturity stage
Initial market commercialization
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The environmental benefits
- •Will directly upcycle more than 180 tonnes of plant-based agricultural waste annually
- •50 tonnes of waste starch will be converted into 10 Million pieces of VegTrays annually
- •Increases the shelf-life of perishable fruits, and will delay food spoilage of about 5 tonnes of fruit and vegetables annually
- •Replacing 10% of petroleum derived plastic food packaging on the Ugandan market with biodegradable alternatives in 2 years of operation
- •Home compostable in less than 60 days
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The Financial benefits
- •14% cheaper than the mainstream styrofoam alternative for smaller order quantities
- •$52 savings/year on packaging per farmer of the more than 10,000 different organic farmers across Uganda
- •Increasing smallholder farmer revenue by 5% through the direct sale of their agricultural waste
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Company Profile
Hya Bioplastics
Hya Bioplastics exists to create green and sustainable food packaging across the entire African continent.
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Headquarters
7k Old Port Bell Rd, Kampala, Uganda
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