Working with new partners like BioSolutions Mexico and PENKA marks the beginning of the rapid innovation needed to produce these sustainable items at scale and drive meaningful environmental impact. Other products manufactured include biodegradable cutlery, cups, containers, and many other barware & houseware products. PENKA is continuously developing new offerings, including custom-made projects. For more information, visit http://www.penka.mx The straws will be exclusively available in Australia through the Kaddy Marketplace and Kaddy Co-Founder, Rich Coombes, said he was particularly excited about bringing these products to Australia.

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The Agave Project is our way of continuing Cuervo’s long-standing commitment to the land and people of Tequila and Mexico. We’re shaping a more sustainable future for the community that has supported us for 10 generations.With plastic straw bans looming in New South Wales and Victoria, the arrival of a brand new, fully biodegradable option into Australia is perfect timing. We’ve been working with the Penka team to bring these innovative products to customers around Australia, and we’re really proud to be supporting a greener planet in the process,” Rich said. MADE FROM REUSABLE AND DURABLE MATERIAL - ❤️ Be confident that you are purchasing high-quality straws that are better for the environment than regular plastic straws, more stable than paper straws, and more pleasant than steel straws. The project’s latest creation is a more sustainable alternative to regular plastic straws, made from upcycled agave fibers: a first-of-its-kind biodegradable, bio-based drinking straw that will decompose up to 200 times faster than regular plastic. Initially, the Penka selection will be confined to the straws, but with stirrers, cutlery and even biodegradable toothbrushes in the range, you can expect to see even more of these sustainable products available for the ultimate sustainable consumer choice.

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Andy joined Intermedia as Editor of The Shout in 2015, writing news on a daily basis and also writing features for National Liquor News. Now Managing Editor of both The Shout and Bars and Clubs. The use of agave fiber by-product is a transformative improvement on other plant-based materials as the natural resources needed for growth is very low compared to plant-based materials coming from corn or potato crops. This is a significant improvement over ordinary plastic drinking straws, which takes considerably more years in the same landfill conditions. Jose Cuervo Agave Straws are our most recent effort to proudly support the Agave Project’s commitment to sustainability. The first-of-its-kind, biodegradable, bio-based drinking straw is a more sustainable alternative to regular plastic straws and will decompose up to 200 times faster than traditional plastic ones.

We realize that people around the globe still don’t know the full extent of agave’s potential applications beyond tequila,” explains Coronado. “With 11 generations of expertise in working with this succulent plant, we have the unique opportunity to educate the world on the viability of agave fiber as a sustainable alternative to other materials.”

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The past, present, and future of Jose Cuervo is tied directly to the agave plant – without it, we would not exist,” said Alex Coronado, Master Distiller and Head of Operations at Jose Cuervo. “As the tequila industry worldwide booms, it is our company’s responsibility as the leader to take care of the agave plant and ensure that we are producing tequila sustainably. It takes an average of 6 years to grow an agave plant before it is mature enough to harvest for tequila production, and we have to be committed to finding more ways to use the agave fibers once that process is complete. The debut of our biodegradable, agave-based drinking strawsis a new step in utilizing the full potential of this very special Mexican agricultural product.” Jose Cuervo has been innovating with agave fibres for years, partnering with many different leading innovators. Jose Cuervo reached out to BioSolutions/Penka as they had developed the technology to use agave fibres in bio-based plastic alternative items. With this partnership, BioSolutions/Penka can scale their production to begin to make the consumer drinking experience more sustainable. The creation of a biodegradable, agave-based straw is just the start. Our Sustainable Agave-Based Straws are made from upcycled materials, reducing the need for virgin raw material consumption that paper and wood alternatives require.BE PART OF OUR MISSION - 🐢 Show your friends and family that you care about the Planet by providing these eco-friendly straws that are 100% Biodegradable and compostable https://bioplasticsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Jose_Cuervo_First_Family_of_Tequila_Launches.mp4 Penka® products are manufactured with PolyAgave®, is a line of bioplastic materials made from vegetable fibers which are the byproduct of agroindustrial processes. PREMIUM QUALITY - ♻️ Experience the great quality of these straws designed in Mexico (CHOLULA). Durable, High Quality, Earth Friendly