Single use and Defra ban Compliance is no longer a problem… as long as it’s Stroodles.
In time for the Defra ban coming into effect in October 2023, Infamous Pasta straw company Stroodles has extended its eco-tableware product range to now also include Edible Biscuit Bowls and Biscuit Sporks, thereby making compliance fun and easy. This further complements the range that currently includes Pasta Straws, Edible Cups, Eco-Plates, Edible Spoons and Edible Stirrers. All of the company’s new and existing products are 100% biodegradable, vegan, zero waste and even edible, and most importantly, don’t compromise on the drinking or dining experience.
Since the launch of their famous pasta drinking straws in 2019, which have since become a global and viral trend, Chief Stroodle an founder Maxim Gelmann, says that the company’s aim is to show how easy it is to do good, ‘one Stroodle product at a time’.
The range extension thereby coincides with the Defra ban coming into effect in October 2023 , which bans plates, trays, bowls, cutlery, balloon sticks, and expanded and extruded polystyrene (EPS) food and beverage containers (including cups). Considering that the Stroodles range practically offers solutions to all the different tableware categories addressed in the ban, Maxim Gelmann says “This ban will help us accelerate adoption and ease our educational work that we have been doing since our inception.
Now, stroodling is not just a ‘nice-to have’ or something for the early adopters cementing their sustainability commitment. Stroodling is now a legal requirement and as such will accelerate adoption as compliance will offer a strong business case for internal decision making and shorten sales cycles.
Stroodles Edible biscuit bowls are made from a Ryvita type material and can hold hot and cold meals for over 1.5hrs. They are vegan and 100% biodegradable and available in 3 sizes (300ml, 150ml and 50ml) across a savoury and sweet version. Especially the 300ml version that fits perfectly in the palm of a hand is an ideal and uncompromising alternative for bowl food, smoothie bowls, soups or any other catering arrangements. While it is possible to use the bowl not only as a vessel, but as part of a dish like with an Eton Mess, it is even possible to bake the bowls to make a quiche.
Stroodles Biscuit Sporks last 30+ min with hot and cold meals, are 13cm long, edible, vegan, 100% biodegradable and are available across 4 flavours: Classic, Cocoa, Black Pepper and Masala. They are a perfect and uncompromising alternative to use with savoury meals, as well as desserts and can be snacked on after use.
While those two products are currently only available for trade buyers, they will shortly be made available for retail purchases alongside Pasta Straws, Edible Spoons and Eco Plates that are stocked in Selfridges and various independent stores across the UK. Stroodles Trade Customers include The Alchemist, Marriot, Royal Albert Hall, Benares, Kidzania and many more
Waving goodbye to single use plastics, ‘one Stroodle at a time’, the Stroodles portfolio is perfectly suited to create a memorable sustainable experience in any hospitality, catering, event and retail environment. In all occasions, Stroodles offer a fun and memorable way to lead change, and create a memorable and instagrammable experience whilst inspiring guests how fun and easy sustainability can be.
