Packaging products for modern consumption During the conversation with Oatham , packaging was one of the main talking points , which is the company ’ s response to climate change and the changes in consumer mindset around environmental responsibility . Recognising the saturation in the market for restaurant-grade plastic packaging , Oatham says : “ We needed to find a type of packaging that could compete against plastic in the eyes of restaurants and customers , but we also wanted to meet sustainability requirements .”
Oatham continues : “ Packaging needs to be food safe . We also wanted to make something that was plant-based , compostable and that would [ withstand ] the rigours of food deliveries . So , being moved around in the bags on the back of a bike or motorcycle .”
Delivery Hero also explains that “ a lot of the packaging out there will have certain additives in it ,” which has repercussions for things like food safety . “ It affects things like compostability and these are some things that we are able to overcome , by working with our packaging partners .” By launching its own global Sustainable Packaging Programme Delivery Hero aims to provide local restaurants with eco-friendly packaging solutions at a competitive cost . Piloting the concept in Austria , Chile , Hong Kong , Hungary , Qatar , Singapore , and the United Arab Emirates , the company plans to expand the program to more markets in 2022 .
“ What we want to try to drive is sustainability across the ecosystem , and our restaurants are key to that .”
“ Understanding from them ‘ what are their interests ? What ' s their ability to tackle and challenge some of these issues ?’ We ' ve
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