Larkspur, CA – In the specialty food industry, people are always trying to stay on top of the latest trends. Whether it is the kale craze or the food truck fad, most trends are short lived. From locally sourced vegetables to coffee without a carbon footprint, consumers are demanding products that don’t damage the environment. But sustainability is more than a trend, it is a sea change. The food tradeshow industry is beginning to catch up to consumers’ concern for the environment. EXPOWeb estimates that with 600,000 tons of waste generated each year, trade show industry waste takes 2nd place to the construction industry1. Food trade shows are particularly notorious for not just printed literature waste but also serve-ware such as cups and utensils that were used for a single bite. EcoTensil (www.ecotensil.com) is making it easy for those sampling products to “reduce one-taste plastic waste” in tradeshows and in-store food demos, while taking up 1/5 the space of plastic utensils.
With their visionary commitment to a more sustainable future, it is fitting that EcoTensil has the honor of being nominated for a sofi™ Award in the Non-Food Specialty Item category this year at the Summer Specialty Food Show in New York City.
After years in the food packaging industry, Peggy Cross realized “that with some strategic redesigning and manufacturing of a tasting spoon with sustainable materials, we are able to drastically reduce plastic waste.” EcoTensil’s revolutionary silky-smooth paperboard spoons are made in America from sustainable materials. The spoons take up 1/5 the space of plastic or wood utensils, making them cost-effective to ship, store, and use. EcoTasters, EcoTensil’s greenest product, are compostable, recyclable, and made from sustainably forested material (FSC). They are perfect for in-store demos, events, and other sampling opportunities. EcoTasters were awarded “Best Green Product” by Retailers at Natural Products Expo West!
Ms. Cross will be at Buyer’s Best Friend Booth #4662 on July 1st during the Summer Specialty Food Show to help support brands and retailers in reducing waste and gaining positive customer recognition. “We are just doing our small part to provide cost-effective options for companies reduce the waste they are sending to landfills. It is so great to see how our whole industry is really beginning to understand our actions today are effecting our children’s future, and working towards leaving the world a better place for them” says Ms. Cross. A free sample of the sofi™-nominated EcoTaster can also be found on Page 51 in the June/July issue of Deli Business or at booth #4462!
About EcoTensil Inc.
EcoTensil manufactures ultra-green, silky-smooth paperboard spoons in the U.S.A. from sustainable material, including FSC paper-stock. All products use significantly less material than any other plastic or “biodegradable” utensils. The unprecedented sturdy designs are simple, smart and convenient. EcoTensil products are highly compact, providing significant efficiency and savings in shipping and storage. EcoTensil products provide a brighter future by creating a smaller carbon footprint and less plastic for our oceans and landfills than any other disposable utensils. EcoTensil also offers a wide range of fun and efficient on-package utensils as well. Visit www.ecotensil.com for more information or to order.
For product samples, press materials, or further information, please contact Lindsey Beedle at lbeedle@christiecomm.com or (805) 969-3744
Source: EcoTensil Inc.
