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BioPak has introduced its new BioBoard Sushi Tray range, aimed at Japanese restaurants and sushi retailers across Australia and New Zealand. These compostable trays are designed to assist food businesses in promoting sustainability while ensuring effective presentation.

New BioBoard sushi tray range
New BioBoard sushi tray range

The BioBoard Sushi Trays, developed in collaboration with a leading sushi retailer, are made from FSC Premium paper and lined with a proprietary aqueous coating.

According to the company, these trays are sturdier than traditional plastic trays, which are often flimsy and non-recyclable, providing a sleek design to enhance sushi presentation. The trays can also be custom-branded to suit individual business needs.

Trevor Rumble, product & innovations director at BioPak, explained the reasoning behind the new range. “Many people aren’t aware that the traditional black plastic sushi trays commonly used today are often non-recyclable. Despite this, they remain a staple for many sushi retailers. Our new BioBoard trays are a sustainable alternative—a true win-win.”

BioBoard sushi trays are made from FSC Premium paper and lined with a unique aqueous coating.
BioBoard sushi trays are made from FSC Premium paper and lined with a unique aqueous coating.

Rumble added, “This project was months in the making. Our close collaboration with a leading sushi retailer allowed us to create a product that performs exceptionally well. We tested a variety of materials, and paper lined with an aqueous coating delivered the best results. Thanks to the coating, the sushi looks great on the tray and doesn’t stick to it. Plus, because the trays are paper-based, they are easy to custom-print, which was a key requirement for the sector.”

The BioBoard Sushi Trays are available in five sizes—extra small, small, medium, large, and long—and can be paired with either industrially compostable PLA lids (AS4736) or recyclable PET lids.

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