2.3. 100% Made From Waste: Compostable Service Ware 🍽️ Using Sugarcane Residue with Ved Krishna from Yash Pakka

What are the up and downsides of compostable packaging? How is the manufacturer Yash Pakka creating compostable packaging from agricultural waste? And how do they manage to generate their own energy and be one of the few companies doing their own chemical recycling, producing in a circular manner? You will hear from Ved Krishna. Ved is the Executive Vice Chairman and Strategy Head of the company Yash Pakka. Yash Pakka is based in India, was founded in 1981, and went public in 2002. With over 500 full-time employees, 1200 including contract workers the manufacturer aims to replace single-use plastic, specifically in the gastronomy sector. Let's connect on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/schmidt-marina/ Check out the Red to Green Website for the show notes and more info https://redtogreen.solutions/   For sponsorships, collaborations, volunteering or feedback write Marina at [email protected] Please leave a review on iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/red-to-green-food-sustainability/id1511303510 This is a season on plastic alternatives - discussing food packaging and sustainable materials. Alternative packaging options are slowly developing. More and more packaging startups are developing plastic replacements based on fungi or algae. Bioplastics or bio-based plastics like PLA are becoming more resilient. In this season we discuss topics like industrial composting, home composting, compostability, biodegradable and compostable material, single-use plastic, plastic recycling, food waste recycling, and more. Red to Green is a food tech and sustainability podcast. We cover current food technology topics in-depth with a focus on sustainable innovations. Learn about the food industry in deep-dive seasons featuring industry leaders from food tech startups, corporates, and important VCs. Sustainable food is more than improving individual buying behaviors. Red to Green seeks to move the food industry from harmful to healthy, from polluting to sustainable from Red to Green.