Improve industry standards and promote healthy development

As people's awareness of environmental protection continues to increase, compostable cutlery and compostable straws have become the new favorites of the catering and fast-moving consumer goods industries. In order to regulate the development of this emerging category, governments and industry organizations are actively promoting the establishment of relevant standard systems. Perfect industry standards not only help improve product quality and promote the healthy and orderly development of the industry, but also provide consumers with a reliable basis for choice.

The construction of the standard system for compostable cutlery and compostable straws must adhere to scientific principles, systematic principles and coordination principles. The principle of scientificity means that the formulation of standards should be based on scientific research results in relevant fields and fully consider factors such as material characteristics, production processes, and environmental impacts to ensure that the standards have a scientific basis. The systematic principle is that the standard system should cover all aspects from raw materials, production to use and recycling, forming a complete management system to ensure the standardization of the entire product life cycle. The principle of coordination is that standard formulation should be consistent with relevant laws and regulations to ensure the applicability and operability of standards. At the same time, attention should be paid to the docking of international standards to promote mutual recognition of products on a global scale.

The main standards for compostable cutlery and compostable straws include raw material standards, production standards, product standards, environmental standards and certification standards. The materials for compostable cutlery and compostable straws mainly include bio-based polymer materials such as starch, cellulose, and polylactic acid. Relevant standards stipulate from the types of raw materials, performance indicators, environmental friendliness, safety and hygiene; the production standards for compostable cutlery and compostable straws stipulate from the aspects of production technology, testing methods, quality control and environmental management; compostable cutlery and compostable straws Product standards for straws are stipulated in terms of size and appearance, mechanical properties, compostability, food contact safety, and labeling and packaging; environmental standards for compostable cutlery and compostable straws are stipulated in terms of life cycle assessment, waste disposal, and environmental monitoring; for To standardize the production and use of compostable cutlery and compostable straws, relevant standards should also establish a third-party certification system, which mainly includes certification scope, certification requirements, certification process and supervision and management.

With the continuous advancement of compostable cutlery and compostable straw technology and changes in consumer demand, the relevant standard system also needs to continue to be improved. Possible future development directions require further refinement and improvement of existing standards based on the application of new materials and new processes, strengthening coordination with international standards, and promoting mutual recognition of products on a global scale. In terms of standard implementation, it is necessary to strengthen supervision, strictly implement standard requirements, crack down on violations, and at the same time enhance the standard awareness and execution capabilities of enterprises to help them establish a sound quality management system. It is also necessary to increase publicity and education to consumers to improve Its understanding and use of compostable products are finally adjusted and improved in a timely manner according to the implementation situation.

compostable cutlery and compostable straws are the new favorites of environmental protection. The establishment of their industry standard system is crucial to standardizing product quality and promoting the healthy development of the industry. In the future, the relevant standard system will be continuously improved and the standard implementation will be continuously optimized, contributing to the sustainable development of compostable cutlery and straws.