Bio Futura

What Bio Futura does

Bio Futura B.V. is a Dutch e-commerce distributor of compostable and biobased disposable packaging, headquartered in Waddinxveen, Netherlands, with operations spanning 10+ years and a staff of 11-50. The company sells more than 1,200 SKUs across categories including tableware, takeaway and fast-food containers, cups and straws, cutlery and napkins, bags, sealing systems, reusables, and material-specific lines (bamboo, sugarcane, wood, cardboard, palm leaf, PLA, CPLA, paper, Paperwise). Products are manufactured from 100% renewable raw materials and are certified compostable, positioning the firm as a substitute for single-use plastics in regulated European food-service markets.

The business model is B2B e-commerce transacted directly through biofutura.com, with same-day shipping for orders placed before 15:00 and free shipping in the Netherlands above €300. The storefront supports English, Dutch, and German and ships across Europe via DPD, accepting a broad set of payment methods including iDEAL, Klarna, PayPal, Apple Pay, and major card networks. Pricing is unit-based with volume tiers, illustrated by entry-level items such as sugarcane snack trays (€4.33) and FSC wooden cutlery (€5.70). Distribution partnerships with brands including Naturesse, Magenta Pack, Paperwise, and The Good Roll extend the catalog beyond proprietary sourcing.

Customer segments are concentrated in food service and hospitality, including restaurants, cafes, hotels, caterers, and takeaway/fast-food operators, with secondary reach into meal-delivery and food-truck operators. The company monetizes exclusively through hardware sales of physical packaging rather than subscriptions, software, or services, and operates with no disclosed external equity funding, patents, awards, or acquisitions. Forward product strategy is reflected in expansion into reusable packaging lines and integrated sealing-machine systems, both aligned with tightening EU single-use plastic and reuse regulations.

Name

Bio Futura

Legal name

Bio Futura B.V.

Website

https://biofutura.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bio Futura B.V. is a Dutch B2B e-commerce distributor selling 1200+ compostable and biobased disposable packaging products to restaurants, caterers, and food-service operators across Europe, with a multi-language storefront serving the Netherlands, Germany, and other EU markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: B2B e-commerce sales of compostable and biobased disposable packaging products including tableware, takeaway containers, cutlery, cups, straws, bags, and sealing solutions. Products are sold directly through their online platform with individual unit pricing displayed.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bio Futura produces and distributes compostable and biobased disposable packaging products made from 100% renewable raw materials, including tableware, takeaway containers, cutlery, cups, straws, bags, and sealing solutions. The company sells over 1200 SKUs across nine material categories (bamboo, wood, sugarcane, PLA, CPLA, palm leaf, cardboard, paper, Paperwise) directly through its B2B e-commerce platform to food service, hospitality, and takeaway businesses across Europe.

Product overview

Bio Futura is a Dutch sustainable packaging company offering a comprehensive portfolio of compostable and biobased disposable products. Their product range consists of multiple interconnected categories organized by product type (Tableware, Takeaway & Fastfood, Sealing Concepts, Cups and Straws, Cutlery & Napkins, Bags, and Re-usables) and material type (Bamboo, CPLA, Wood, Cardboard, Palm Leaf, Paperwise, Paper, PLA, and Sugarcane). The products are made from 100% renewable raw materials and are designed to replace single-use plastics. Popular products include sugarcane snack trays, FSC-certified wooden cutlery, sugarcane menu boxes, and sugarcane plates. The company has been offering sustainable alternatives to traditional plastic disposable tableware for over ten years, with over 1200 items available from stock.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tableware Compostable tableware for hospitality and food service, including appetizer trays, plates, luxury plates, food trays, baking moulds and paper, platters, portion pots, tapas trays, soup bowls, wooden boat trays, and clover line products. Sold to restaurants, caterers, hotels, and event operators across Europe.
• Takeaway & Fastfood Packaging Sustainable takeaway and fast food packaging including catering boxes, cake boxes, food containers, salad bowls, deli containers, hot cabinet to-go items, fries snack trays, hamburger boxes, menu trays, snack trays, diamond bowls, tortilla wrap packaging, fish trays, sushi trays, pizza boxes, menu boxes, soup containers, lunch boxes, and noodle boxes. Designed for high-volume takeaway, fast food, and food delivery operators.
• Sealing Concepts Sealable packaging solutions and heat-sealing equipment, including Sealmachine & foils Naturesse, sealable meal trays Naturesse, sealable salad bowls Naturesse, sealable trays Naturesse, seal machines and foils Magenta Pack, sealable salad bowls Magenta Pack, and the Topseal machine concept. Targets central food prep and packaging operations that need sealed compostable containers.
• Cups and Straws Disposable cups and drinking straws including drinking cups, bioplastic bottles, yoghurt and dessert cups, milkshake cups, ice cream cups, coffee cups, stirrers and spoons, sleeves and cup holders, wine cups, champagne glasses, and straws. Sold to cafes, restaurants, event organizers, and food service operators.
• Cutlery & Napkins

Quantifiable outcome

• Replaces single-use plastics with compostable alternatives
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

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App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BioPak: Australia-headquartered (with European operations) sustainable foodservice packaging company offering compostable cups, containers, cutlery, and bags made from PLA, sugarcane bagasse, and FSC paper. Directly comparable to Bio Futura on product range and sustainability positioning, with stronger APAC presence versus Bio Futura's Europe-led footprint.
• Naturesse (by Pacovis): Swiss-headquartered brand under Pacovis AG offering compostable foodservice packaging including sealable trays, salad bowls, cups, and cutlery. Notably, Bio Futura already distributes Naturesse sealable meal trays and salad bowls, making it both a supplier and a direct competitor for end-customer relationships.
• PackNWood: France-based supplier of eco-friendly disposable tableware and foodservice packaging made from bamboo, palm leaf, sugarcane, and other natural materials. A direct European peer to Bio Futura, operating in a similar B2B model with overlapping materials and customer segments (restaurants, caterers, hotels).
• Vegware: UK-based manufacturer and distributor of compostable foodservice packaging made from plant-based materials. Vegware is one of the most direct competitors to Bio Futura in the European compostable disposables market, with a comparable product portfolio (cups, cutlery, containers) and a similar B2B foodservice customer base, though it has stronger UK penetration while Bio Futura is stronger in the Benelux/Germany.

Emerging players

• World Centric: US-based B Corp that manufactures compostable tableware (plates, bowls, cups, cutlery) from sugarcane, PLA, and other plant-based materials. Directly comparable to Bio Futura on product mix and sustainability positioning, though primarily focused on North America with limited European overlap.
• Eco-Products (Novolex): US-based, now owned by Novolex, manufacturer of compostable foodservice packaging including plates, bowls, cups, and cutlery made from PLA, sugarcane, and other plant-based materials. An emerging/specialized player with overlapping product categories to Bio Futura's tableware and takeaway lines, primarily serving the North American market.

Broad incumbents

• Sealed Air: US-listed global packaging company offering protective and food packaging solutions, including sustainable and compostable foodservice lines. While not a direct competitor in Bio Futura's niche, it is a broad incumbent with the scale and R&D resources to enter or expand in European compostable disposables, representing both a competitive threat and a potential acquirer.
• Smurfit Kappa: Ireland-headquartered global paper-based packaging leader with extensive European operations including foodservice and sustainable packaging segments. Comparable in its use of corrugated cardboard, paper, and molded fiber for food-contact applications, though Smurfit operates at substantially larger scale across the broader packaging market.
• Pactiv Evergreen: US-listed foodservice and beverage packaging major with a growing portfolio of fiber-based and compostable foodservice products. Represents a broad incumbent in the same end-markets as Bio Futura, with significantly greater scale and North American distribution, though less established in Bio Futura's core European niche.
• Huhtamaki: Finland-headquartered global packaging major with a large foodservice and consumer goods portfolio, including a growing range of compostable and fiber-based tableware under brands like FiberPlus and Chinet. Huhtamaki is a broad incumbent that competes across Bio Futura's categories at significantly larger scale, including in the European market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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