As global environmental policies continue to tighten and consumer green awareness grows stronger, the food packaging industry is undergoing a profound green transformation. The application of biodegradable materials has become one of the core directions of this industry shift.
According to industry data, the usage of biodegradable materials in China's food packaging sector increased by over 40% year-on-year in 2025, and this proportion is expected to further improve by 2027. On the policy front, authorities including the National Development and Reform Commission have repeatedly issued documents encouraging the promotion of biodegradable packaging materials, with multiple provinces implementing plastic restriction regulations that provide clear policy guidance for the industry's green transition.
On the technical side, bio-based biodegradable materials represented by polylactic acid (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are becoming increasingly mature. Taking PLA as an example, its tensile strength and transparency have reached over 90% of traditional PE cling wrap levels, fully meeting the usage requirements for home kitchen and food delivery scenarios. More importantly, PLA materials can complete biodegradation within 180 days under soil or industrial composting conditions, significantly outperforming traditional plastics that take centuries to degrade.
Industry experts analyze that for food packaging enterprises, transitioning to biodegradable materials has shifted from an "optional choice" to a "must-answer question." On one hand, large-scale application by leading enterprises has significantly reduced the unit cost of biodegradable materials; on the other hand, the improvement of carbon emission accounting systems has enabled the environmental value of biodegradable materials to be quantified and demonstrated.
As a food-grade packaging manufacturer, Baodafor closely monitors industry material development trends and continuously invests in R&D and testing of bio-based packaging materials. Currently, the enterprise has completed testing and verification of biodegradable materials on certain product lines, laying a technical foundation for subsequent large-scale application.
