In the past few years, the global food packaging market has taken a significant step towards green initiatives, and one of the important components of this green packaging movement is the egg carton. The egg carton, which is one of the most essential packaging items in the transportation and selling of eggs, has been manufactured using non-biodegradable plastic for years, causing massive environmental concerns and prompting many scientists and companies to design better versions of the egg cartoner to match modern trends of low carbon economy. Today, biodegradable egg cartons are on the market as the next generation packaging product which completely alters the structure and design of the conventional egg carton making it revolutionary in terms of fresh food packaging.

The new eco-friendly egg carton has made use of pure plant-material fiber as a raw material, including recycled paper pulp, sugarcane bagasse, and wheat straw; thus, the new egg carton can be considered natural and biodegradable. In contrast to plastic containers that may take hundreds of years to decompose, the eco-friendly egg carton can decompose completely in soil within 90 days without leaving any harmful waste behind.

In terms of structural design and rigidity, the new egg carton keeps the traditional grid protection structure and optimizes the depth of the groove as well as the edge toughness, therefore enhancing the ability to resist shock and compression. Thanks to the enhancements made, it is possible to protect eggs and avoid cracking when they are transported over great distances as well as when they are stored and put in the store. Thus, the problems associated with egg cracking and environmentally unfriendly nature of traditional egg cartons have finally found a solution.

According to the data gathered in the process of market analysis, the market share of egg cartons made of biodegradable materials increased by 35% as compared to last year, with consumer awareness and acceptance growing higher. Nowadays, more consumers require eco-friendly cardboard when choosing eggs, which urged the retailers to eliminate plastic packaging. Te variety of new packages represents a step forward in the field of packaging development despite the fact that it changes the appearance of regular egg packages and shows how the food industry moves towards the improvement of environmental image.