EN13432 Certification 101: What It Is, When To Use, And How To Choose | Bioleader® Insights

Yes. Bioleader® 1500ml paper salad bowls with lids are suitable for salads, rice bowls, cold meals, large takeaway meals, sharing portions, and prepared food programs. The food-grade paperboard structure, coated surface, rolled rim, and matching lid options help improve stacking, handling, and transport performance.

Yes. In many takeaway meal applications, they perform better because the foil liner helps improve leak resistance and barrier performance against oil, dressing, and moisture , EN13432 certification. Ordinary paper bowls are suitable for many uses, but foil-lined bowls are a stronger choice when the food is heavier, oilier, or needs longer takeaway holding time.

A 750ml rectangular paper salad bowl is designed for regular single-serve or meal portions , EN13432 certification. It is commonly used for salads, rice bowls, sushi-style meals, cold noodles, desserts, side dishes, and takeaway meals. For buyers building a wider rectangular bowl range, 750ml can be paired with 500ml, 650ml, and 1000ml rectangular paper bowls.

Original August 2026 text: less-than-1.5-kg pre-packed fresh fruit and vegetable packaging was included in the Italian compostability requirement. Senate text approved 23 September: specified fresh-produce packaging is exempted from that national compostability obligation on a transitional basis, subject to the wording and conditions in the Senate-approved conversion text , EN13432 certification. Current legal position: the Senate amendment has not yet completed the full conversion process because the Chamber of Deputies is still examining C.3118. The Senate dossier describes the new provision as a transitional rule pending the European Commission’s guidance on PPWR Annex V.

Not necessarily. Biodegradation depends on the material, environment, temperature, microbes, oxygen, thickness, salinity, product formulation, and time. A plastic that biodegrades under industrial composting or laboratory conditions may degrade very slowly in ordinary seawater.