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15 July 2024

Sustainable presentation of food

In a world where sustainability and environmental awareness are becoming ever more important, making sound packaging and presentation choices is critical for food industry professionals. This is where Nordmann partner IBK Tropic comes in, offering a range of innovative and environmentally friendly solutions. Based in Spain, IBK Tropic uses natural materials to produce attractive serveware alternatives that are ecologically beneficial, aesthetically pleasing and able to support a wide range of uses.

These include:

 

  • Fruit shells made from natural fruits. Each piece is unique in both shape and color.
  • A variety of standard sizes/volumes are available.
  • Horizontal or vertical cuts allow for different presentation styles and applications.
  • Made with manufacturing methods that guarantee products are microbiologically safe and suitable for use in the food industry. Safety and hygiene are of top priority.
The image shows two empty halves of a brown, textured cocoa pod shell on a white background.

Diverse applications

 

Coconut and cocoa shells are the perfect choice to visually enhance dessert and snack creations. Not only are they environmentally friendly, they’re also versatile and elegant. Replace conventional tableware with these trendy and sustainable options.

 

After-use

 

These sustainable bowls offer another advantage: their reusability. After being used as tableware and food containers, they can be repurposed as planters or other decorative objects.

 

Summary

 

IBK Tropic’s product line of cocoa and coconut shell serveware offers innovative, sustainable and attractive solutions for modern food presentation. Their versatile applications, aesthetic benefits, and ecological advantages make them the ideal choice for anyone who wishes to focus on sustainability and present beautiful, appealing dishes at the same time.

 

About IBK Tropic

 

Headquartered in Barcelona, IBK Tropic has been providing customized solutions for customers in the food industry around the world ever since 1983. It now operates on four different continents and in more than 30 countries to produce and supply biodegradable packaging based on the peels, skins and shells of fruit.

Distributed in:

Germany and Switzerland.

logo of IPK TROPIC, brown letters

For more information, please contact:

Sabrina Brandt
Sabrina Brandt
Senior Technical Sales & Product Manager | Food
Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH

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