Plastic Cutlery Ban Compliance Checklist | Bioleader® Insights

Yes. Bioleader® supports OEM logo printing and private-label designs for 500ml rectangular paper salad bowls and matching paper lids. Buyers can provide AI, PDF, CDR, or clear logo files. White paper is usually better for sharp full-color printing, while kraft paper is suitable for natural, minimal, and eco-style branding.

Paper lids are recommended when the buyer wants a consistent kraft or white paper packaging appearance. PET dome lids are suitable when product visibility is important for chilled salads, supermarket display, and grab-and-go food programs. The final choice should match menu type, display needs, transport distance, and brand positioning.

Item Product Name Paper Weight Product Size (Top*Bottom*High) Pcs/ CTN Carton Size (cm) PE-RK500 500ml Rectangle Bowl Kraft Paper 337gsm / White paper 320gsm 173 x 121 x 41 300 52 26 46 PE-RK650 650ml Rectangle Bowl Kraft Paper 337gsm / White paper 320gsm 173 x 121 x 52 300 52 26 47 PE-RK750 750ml Rectangle Bowl Kraft Paper 337gsm / White paper 320gsm 173 x 121 x 57 300 52 26 46 PE-RK1000 1000ml Rectangle Bowl Kraft Paper 337gsm / White paper 320gsm 173 x 121 x 75 300 52 26 47 Lid Options Paper Lid Kraft / White 173 x 121 300 65 27 54 PP Lid 9g (microwaveable for hot) 173 x 121 300 39.5 38 41 PET Lid 11.5g (clear transparent for cold) 173 x 121 300 39.5 38 41 Film Coated Options PE(single) Single 18gsm PE (100% recyclable, this is the normal choice type) PE(double) Double 18gsm PE (available for ice, cold, and freezer) PLA Single 31gsm PLA (100% biodegradable & Compostable) Lid Options for Paper, PP and PET For 1000ml rectangular paper salad bowls, paper lids support a consistent kraft or white paper packaging appearance for salad shops, cafés, catering brands, and eco-style foodservice programs. PP lids are practical for hot food handling, microwaveable use, stacking, and transport stability when large rice bowls, noodles, and takeaway meals need secure closure. PET lids provide clear visibility for cold salads, sushi-style meals, deli displays, supermarket ready meals, and grab-and-go food , plastic cutlery ban. For buyers comparing plastic-reduction packaging technologies, our water-based coated paper bowls with lids page provides a useful reference for coating structure, lid matching, and manufacturer supply capability.

Yes. The EU Single-Use Plastics Directive and the UK’s 2023 plastic cutlery ban target conventional petroleum-based plastics but allow certified compostable cutlery — plastic cutlery ban. Buyers should verify EN 13432 or ASTM D6400/BPI certification and check PFAS-free compliance under the new EU PPWR , plastic cutlery ban.

Bagasse spoons are sturdier, heat-resistant, and oil-resistant. PLA spoons look more like traditional plastic but have lower heat tolerance.