The solution to food waste is for it to be processed and recycled so as to not contribute to the waste crisis. However, what we often fail to include in conversations about food waste is the cutlery that is also consumed. The plastic cutlery that is present in abundance at restaurants, cafes and roadside eateries produces waste that is often impossible to sustainable process.
Edible cutlery is a product that allows you to consume the cutlery after eating your meal. This way, no plastic cutlery is used and there is no need to throw anything away after finishing your food. Many companies and organisations have hopped onto the bandwagon of popularising edible cutlery. In India as well, some people are working towards populariazing this sustainable product.
Gajamukha Foods, EdiblePRO
Gajamukha Foods is a Bangalore-based startup that launched its edible cutlery brand EdiblePro. Started by three women who quit their IBM jobs to work towards a sustainable future, the company offers zero waste and eco-friendly products for consumption. Acknowledging the damage caused by single-use plastic to the environment, Shaila Gurudatt and Lakshi Beemachar decided to enter the food industry and start a movement of change.
With more than 80 variants in terms of design, colour and flavours, EdiblePRO is an economically affordable product to invest in. The cutlery produced is 100% natural with no artificial colours or preservatives, making it a healthy thing to give back to the environment when decomposed. Made from grains and pulses, the raw ingredients are sourced from local farmers and manufactured by rural women providing them with an opportunity for economic independence.
