Vertical · Institutional Foodservice
Compostable meal trays for cafeteria-scale operations.
School districts, hospital networks, and corporate cafeteria operators move millions of meal trays per year. Ecofy supplies 5CP school trays, 6CP institutional trays, and matching compartment plates and bowls. FSSAI and FDA compliant.
Buyer's Reality
What institutional procurement teams are facing.
Cost pressure on institutional contracts
School district and hospital foodservice budgets are tight. Compostable packaging must hit price parity with polystyrene or fail at procurement review.
Durability under high-turnover handling
Cafeteria trays get dropped, stacked, reheated. Standard compostables crack and leak. Institutional use demands the heaviest-duty bagasse spec.
Microwave and reheat performance
Hospital meal trolleys reheat in commercial microwaves. School cafeterias hold meals in steam tables. Material must perform at 100°C+ without warping.
Federal and state nutrition programme compliance
USDA Federal Nutrition, India PM POSHAN, EU school-meal directives, and each has packaging-material requirements. Non-compliance disqualifies bids.
Product Fit
SKUs that fit institutional programmes.
Trays
5CP school trays and 6CP institutional trays for cafeteria portion control. Stack-friendly, durable.
Compartment Plates
9" 3CP and 11"/12" 4CP plates for school lunches, hospital meals, and corporate cafeterias.
Bowls
8 oz to 16 oz bowls for soup, dessert, and side service. Microwave-safe for institutional reheating.
Recommended for schools and institutional foodservice: compostable cafeteria meal trays, compartment plates for school and hospital meals, and microwave-safe bagasse bowls for soup and side service. For multi-year contracts, see our wholesale institutional supply.
Regulatory Fit
Approved for federal and state nutrition programmes.
India · FSSAI
FSSAI compliant for institutional foodservice. Aligned with central government school-meal programme (PM POSHAN) packaging requirements.
USA · FDA
FDA-compliant for U.S. school district contracts and hospital foodservice. Approved for federal nutrition programmes.
EU · EN 13432
EN 13432 certified compostable. Required by EU Packaging Regulation for institutional foodservice operators.
A+
BRCGS
Certified
Manufacturing Facility
Made in our 150,000 sq ft Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) facility.
Single-site plant in Paithan MIDC, Maharashtra — built ground-up to BRCGS Packaging Materials standards. Production, in-house tooling, QA lab, and packaging all under one roof. Direct expressway access to Nhava Sheva (JNPT) for container-load exports to 30+ countries.
150K
sq ft
single-site facility
BRCGS
A+
Packaging Materials
30+
countries
exports via JNPT
7
audit certs
shipped per order
- BRCGS A+, FDA, EN 13432, ASTM D6400, SGS, Intertek, Sedex audited
- In-house design, tooling, prototyping for custom-branded SKUs
- Direct manufacturer — no middlemen, no markups, full traceability
Where we ship
Compostable institutional trays, shipped to 30+ countries.
Made in India and exported to importers and distributors worldwide. Full-container loads leave Nhava Sheva (JNPT) on FOB or CIF terms, with the BRCGS A+, FDA and EN 13432 paperwork customs needs to clear your port.
Procurement Questions
Answers for institutional sourcing teams.
Are products compliant with FSSAI, FDA, and federal nutrition programmes?
Yes. FSSAI compliant for India institutional contracts including PM POSHAN. FDA-compliant for U.S. school districts (USDA Federal Nutrition) and hospital foodservice. EN 13432 for EU institutional buyers.
Are trays microwave-safe for hospital meal trolleys?
Yes. Bagasse trays are microwave-safe to 220°C. Specific microwave / reheat / oil ratings vary by SKU and are listed on each spec sheet.
How durable are trays in cafeteria-grade handling?
Heavy-duty molded fiber rated for institutional drop, stack, and steam-table holding. 5CP school tray and 6CP institutional tray are the most durable in the range.
Can you support multi-year institutional supply contracts?
Yes. Long-term volume contracts (typically 12 to 36 months) are standard for institutional buyers. Quarterly volume reviews and reserve capacity blocks supported.
How does cost compare to polystyrene trays?
At institutional volumes (FCL or pallet quantities), bagasse trays are competitive with polystyrene on landed cost. Plastic-tax exposure (UK, EU member states) often makes bagasse less expensive on a total-cost basis.
What documentation is required for federal nutrition programme bids?
Compostability certification (ASTM D6400 or EN 13432), food-contact compliance (FDA or FSSAI), material disclosure (no PFAS, no microplastics), and supply-chain audit (Sedex or equivalent). All standard with Ecofy shipments.
Quote within 48 hours
Submit your institutional programme specifications.
Tell us your district / network size, programme scope, and destination markets. Pricing returned within two working days.