C A S E ST U DY: B r eat h a b le b ox es fo r awa r d-w i n n i n g fi s h a n d c h i ps PO L YSTYR EN E, CAR D O R V EG W A R E? V oted the UK’s No.1 independent takeaway in 2013, this Scottish family chippie have discovered the performance benefits of breathable eco packaging. Namely , no more soggy chips... The Bay chose not to use polystyrene boxes in their shop because they made their top-quality product look cheap, and the condensation made food soggy . They tried card boxes instead, but food seeped into them and they leaked, and they could not be recycled. Switching to compostable packaging for ethical reasons, The Bay also discovered many practical benefits. Unlike conventional packaging, Vegware’s plastic- free natural materials allow food to breathe, not sweat

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