This sustainable food tray, in UK market since 2019, is made from natural wood fibers which are sourced from FSC certified and renewable Nordic forests. Fresh is recyclable after use and certified for home composting. It is the natural alternative to black plastic meal trays, and both oven proof and microwavable.

Huhtamaki Fresh disposable food tray for ready-to-eat meals is both oven proof and microwavable. It is fiber-based and recyclable.
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Huhtamaki Fresh is awarded the Bio-based Material of the Year, the material was developed in partnership with Södra and Saladworks, and the project was funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 initiative.

The natural alternative to black plastic ready meal trays

Huhtamaki Fresh was chosen as the winner of the Bio-based Material of the Year award.
The award was given to the most innovative bio-based material and product on the market for the 13th time.

It was granted in May 12 at the annual International Conference on Bio-based Materials, organized by nova-Institute.

This ecological solution is disposable food tray for ready-to-eat meals is both oven proof and microwavable. It is fiber-based, recyclable and certified for home composting.

All the benefits of plastic and more: microwave and oven safe up to 180° C
The food tray is made from natural wood fibers. (photo: Huhtamaki)
Innovation is only useful when it doesn’t inconvenience the consumer. This is why the company is proud to have created a product which is as functional as black plastic, but with many other benefits. It’s both microwave and oven safe up to 180° C, remains rigid when heated and is cooler to the touch than hot plastic.

Sustainable and from carbon positive forests: FSC certified and carbon positive

The product is made from natural wood fibers which are sourced from FSC certified and renewable Nordic forests.

For every tree that they take out, three more are planted – which means it’s more than sustainable, it’s carbon positive. The product is recyclable and certified for home composting.

Unlike other products on the market, which are either non-recyclable, non-ovenable or non-compostable, Huhtamaki Fresh ready meal trays can be recycled and are also certified for home composting.

Huhtamaki Fresh uses a proprietary blend of fibers and was developed in partnership with Södra, as well as being part funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 initiative for future innovation. Because of this, it is not possible to buy Huhtamaki Fresh from any other manufacturer.