ITC Launches Filo Series with Plastic Free Compostable Food Grade Sustainable Packaging for Eco Friendly Food Industry in India

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ITC Limited, an India conglomerate, through its Paperboards & Specialty Papers Division (PSPD), formally unveiled its revolutionary new range of plastic-free, compostable food packaging, branded as the Filo Series by ITC. Crafted from food-grade, biodegradable paperboard and built to match the performance of conventional single-use plastic, Filo is an eco-friendly packaging innovation engineered for the modern food delivery, deep-freeze, and takeaway industries.

With exceptional grease resistance, moisture barrier properties, recyclability, and industrial compostability, Filo Series delivers on the promise of sustainable packaging without compromising functionality or scalability. The FiloPack variant, part of the Filo Series, is Flustix “Less Plastics” certified (≥99.24% plastic-free) and is CPCB and CIPET certified, meeting the IS-17088 industrial composting standards and IS-17899T:2022 anaerobic biodegradation benchmarks.

Designed to withstand hot, cold, greasy, or frozen food environments, FiloPack supports high-speed printing and converting lines, is microwave compatible per EN-1186-13 and EN-15284:2007 and adheres fully to food-contact safety norms, including EU REACH, US FDA, German BfR, and FSSAI standards. Filo is also fluorine/PFAS-free and can be offered with FSC® certification from sustainably managed wood fibre plantations.

The Filo Series is a keystone in ITC’s broader Vision-2030 sustainability roadmap. Having maintained plastic neutrality for four consecutive years, ITC is scaling high-performance alternatives through innovations like Filo and the commissioning of a moulded fibre facility in Madhya Pradesh. These efforts support integrated environmental targets across climate, water, and biodiversity domains, emphasizing responsible packaging that aligns with FMCG sustainability, eco-friendly food packaging, and green circular innovation.

In addition, industry and packaging-technology observers have hailed Filo as a tipping point for sustainable food packaging in India and beyond. Biodegradable, compostable, grease-resistant, and fully recyclable under established systems, Filo is reshaping expectations for food delivery and takeaway packaging across regional, national, and global markets.

By choosing Filo, food service brands and packaging buyers align with planet-friendly packaging, lower environmental footprint, and meet rising consumer demand for plastic-free, compostable, recyclable, and food-safe packaging. The Filo Series is poised to accelerate adoption of sustainable packaging alternatives across India’s fast-growing food delivery, QSR, bakery, frozen foods, confectionery, and exported food segments.

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To facilitate deeper exploration and assist clients in evaluating related market opportunities, readers are encouraged to review the following research areas that directly stem from this technological development:

1. India Sustainable Food-Grade Packaging Market
2. Eco-Friendly Food-Grade Packaging Market
3. Molded Fiber Packaging Market
4. PFAS-Free Food-Grade Packaging Market