In fact, not only under the epidemic, as early as the previous plastic restriction order and related policies, aluminum foil lunch boxes have slowly formed a trend, and the demand is gradually expanding. In the future, aluminum foil tableware may play an important role in the disposable tableware market.
Compared with lunch boxes made of other materials, it has the characteristics of light material, high barrier properties, UV resistance, moisture resistance, anti-corrosion and long shelf life, which can better maintain the freshness and moisture of food. Aluminum foil lunch boxes have become a new choice for restaurants because of their recyclability and compliance with food container hygiene standards.
In terms of raw materials, as the world's largest producer of raw aluminum and aluminum foil, my country's aluminum foil production and consumption have remained stable for many years. Among them, the export value of aluminum foil in 2021 accounted for 14.8% of China's aluminum product exports. The aluminum foil industry now has a high level of manufacturing, quality and development capabilities, and can fully meet the growing needs of various domestic consumer markets. Especially in recent years, the COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the advantages of aluminum foil as a container and lunch box. After experiencing the critical moment of domestic new coronavirus epidemic prevention and control, in the special period of ensuring food safety and public health, the production of aluminum foil exceeded 4 million tons, which can fully meet the demand for raw materials for aluminum foil lunch boxes.
In general, aluminum foil products are suitable for China's national conditions and can be used in the catering takeout, delivery, and pre-packaged food industries. They are not only in line with the actual situation during the epidemic, but can also be used by families in the future, and can replace a large number of plastic and paper lunch boxes. It can be said that the use of aluminum foil lunch boxes and containers is not only an important option to solve the current public health and food safety, but also an important choice to promote green consumption, protect food safety, save food, and practice the concept of sustainable development.
