Avani Cassava Bioplastic and Compostable Packaging

Avani is an Indonesian company founded in 2014 and started on the island of Bali, with its Eco Hub headquarters in Denpasar and a branch office in Jakarta. It aims to provide a full range of alternatives to single-use plastic made from renewable resources for food, retail and hospitality businesses.

Its flagship cassava bags are made mainly from cassava starch, vegetable oil derivatives and natural materials, contain no petroleum-based components and can be dissolved in hot water after use. The range also includes paper products lined with corn starch bioplastic, PLA products made from corn starch, bagasse tableware from sugarcane residue and cassava-based waste bags. Businesses can order custom-printed bags with a minimum order of 10,000 pieces. Customers are restaurants, cafes, hotels, retailers and brands.

• Cassava bags: carrier bags made mainly from cassava starch that dissolve in hot water.
• Paper products: food packaging made from paper lined with corn starch bioplastic.
• PLA products: cups and bowls made from corn starch PLA.
• Bagasse tableware: plates, bowls and boxes moulded from sugarcane residue.
• Cassava waste bags: bags for pet and household waste made from cassava starch.
• Custom design: branded printed bags with a minimum order of 10,000 pieces.

Resorts and hotels in Vietnamese coastal destinations can replace plastic laundry and shopping bags with cassava bags. Cafes and food delivery kitchens can use PLA-lined paper bowls and bagasse boxes for hot and soupy dishes. Retail brands can order custom-printed cassava carrier bags for stores.

Cassava bags contain no petroleum-based components and dissolve in hot water, giving retailers a credible plastic-free carrier bag. Certifications include SNI Ekolabel for cassava bags and BPI Compostable for paper and PLA bowls, and paper and bagasse products are FDA certified for food contact. One supplier covers bags, bowls, cups and tableware, and custom printing supports brand visibility.

Indonesia, Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries are restricting single-use plastic bags and foodware, and tourism destinations such as Bali have local plastic bans. Hotels, cafes and retail chains are looking for plastic-free packaging that is certified and can be branded, while cassava is a widely grown crop in the region.

Founded in 2014 in Bali, Indonesia, with its Eco Hub headquarters in Denpasar and a branch office in Jakarta. Cassava bags hold SNI Ekolabel certification, and paper and PLA bowls are BPI Compostable. Sells to businesses directly and through Shopee and Tokopedia.