Just Eat Takeaway.com is expanding its push towards sustainable food delivery packaging by introducing a new range of plastic-free takeaway boxes across ten European markets, using a plant-based coating designed to replace conventional plastic linings.
The food delivery giant confirmed that the packaging will be rolled out across Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia and Spain, following earlier launches with its German brand Lieferando in Germany and Austria.
The initiative is part of a partnership with sustainable packaging manufacturer Huhtamaki and UK materials technology company Xampla, whose Morro Coating technology provides a plastic-free alternative to the thin polymer layers traditionally used to make takeaway containers resistant to grease and moisture.
Unlike conventional takeaway boxes, which rely on plastic coatings to prevent leaks and maintain structural integrity, the new packaging uses a coating derived from natural plant proteins that has not undergone chemical modification. The coating provides the same barrier performance required for takeaway food packaging while remaining fully recyclable within standard paper recycling systems.
The rollout reflects growing pressure on the food delivery and hospitality sectors to reduce reliance on single-use plastics, particularly as regulations tighten across Europe under measures such as the EU’s Single Use Plastics Directive (SUPD).
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