How this startup is upcycling food waste into food containers

Compostable container and tableware on yellow and teal background

Alterpacks, a Singapore-based start-up, has developed food containers made from spent grains like malt and barley left over from food production. The company’s products can be used to store liquids, oils and sauces, can handle extreme temperatures and are also compostable. Read how Alterpacks has started pilot projects in Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam and plans to expand into key markets such as Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the European Union.

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