Wholesale Bagasse Tray – Bulk Supply & OEM Factory

Your Wholesale Bagasse Tray Manufacturer & Supplier

Food trays are where disposable packaging meets real operational demand. A supermarket needs meat trays that hold raw protein without leaking. A school cafeteria needs compartment trays that separate main course from sides. A catering company needs deep trays for family-style portions. A food manufacturer needs packaging trays that survive freezer storage and retail display.

Every one of those applications used to mean polystyrene or plastic. In 2026, it means bagasse — eco-friendly disposable trays made from waste sugarcane that match the performance of plastic, cost nearly the same, and compost in 60 to 90 days instead of polluting landfills for centuries.

FriendlyBamboo supplies the widest range of bagasse food trays in the wholesale market — standard food trays, compartment trays (2D, 5-compartment, and 104-format), deep trays, square trays, and compostable serving trays. 12 products across every shape and configuration. All made from waste sugarcane fibre with FSC, FDA, ISO, and BPI certification. Eco-friendly disposable products engineered for commercial food service at scale.

Available Types

HD Compostable Bagasse Food Tray — Heavy-duty flat tray with raised edges. Rigid construction designed for heavier food items — deli meats, grilled items, pre-packed meals, and market-style food display. The HD (heavy-duty) fibre thickness provides superior strength compared to standard trays. Available in natural sugarcane colour.

5-Compartment Bagasse Tray — Tray with five moulded sections creating separate wells for protein, starch, vegetable, sauce, and dessert or fruit. The most popular format for institutional meal service — school cafeterias, hospital meal trays, prison catering, military mess service, and corporate canteen operations. Compartment walls are rigid enough to prevent food migration between sections even with saucy dishes. Replaces polystyrene compartment trays that are banned in most markets.

104 Bagasse Food Tray — Industry-standard 104-format tray used across food manufacturing, supermarket packaging, and retail food display. This is the tray format that sits inside a sealed film overwrap on a supermarket shelf — holding fresh meat, poultry, seafood, fruit, vegetables, and prepared food. Direct replacement for polystyrene supermarket trays. Available in natural sugarcane colour.

2D Bagasse Food Tray — Flat, shallow tray in a compact 2D profile. Designed for lighter food items, bakery products, small-portion prepared meals, and food assembly operations. The shallow depth keeps the tray footprint small for efficient display and storage. Popular with bakeries, prepared food counters, and grab-and-go retail.

2S Bagasse Food Tray (200x140x15mm) — Compact rectangular tray with low 15mm side walls. Ideal for small portions, appetisers, sushi arrangements, pastry displays, and food sampling. The specific 200x140mm dimensions fit standard display cabinet trays and bakery counter formats.

Bagasse Food Tray (210x150x24mm) — Mid-size rectangular tray with slightly deeper 24mm walls. Handles larger food items and more liquid-containing dishes than the 2S. Used for deli trays, sandwich platters, cheese selections, and cold food display.

Bagasse Food Tray (274x149x18.5mm) — Wider rectangular tray optimised for elongated food items — baguette sandwiches, wraps, fish fillets, and skewered food. The 274mm length accommodates longer products that do not fit in standard square trays.

Deep Natural Sugarcane Tray — Deep-walled tray for food items that require containment — marinated meats, sauced proteins, wet salads, and pre-portioned family meals. The deeper walls (typically 30-40mm) prevent spillage during transport and display. Replaces deep polystyrene trays used in supermarket meat departments.

Large Deep Tray Compostable Container — The largest tray in the range. Designed for bulk portions, family-size catering, party platters, and food manufacturing packaging where generous capacity is required. Deep enough to hold substantial food volume with secure edges. Available with separate lid for sealed packaging.

Natural Sugarcane Tray — Standard flat tray in natural unbleached sugarcane colour. The all-purpose tray for general food service, food preparation, and retail packaging. Available in multiple sizes. The natural colour shows the organic character of waste sugarcane and signals eco-friendly to customers.

Compostable Sugarcane Tray — Standard tray marketed with compostability focus. BPI certified. Functionally identical to the natural tray but packaged and labelled with compostability claims for buyers who need verified eco-credentials for procurement compliance, ESG reporting, or retail certification.

Eco-Friendly 14S Bagasse Square Food Tray — Square-format tray in the 14S industry size. The square geometry stacks more efficiently than rectangular trays and provides a modern, contemporary presentation format. Used for sushi, prepared meals, salad boxes, and contemporary food retail.

Sizes & Configurations

Which tray do you need? For supermarket meat and produce packaging — 104 format. For school and hospital meal service — 5-compartment. For bakery and prepared food retail — 2D or 2S flat. For catering and family portions — deep or large deep trays. For modern sushi and prepared food — 14S square. For general food service — natural sugarcane standard tray.

Wholesale Pricing

Bagasse trays made from waste sugarcane are priced within 1 to 3 cents of polystyrene trays at equivalent volumes. That small premium eliminates regulatory risk (polystyrene bans expanding globally), eliminates PFAS liability (bagasse needs no chemical coating), and delivers a compostable product that reduces waste disposal costs. The economics favour switching now, not waiting.

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Performance Features

Rigid & Flat — Trays maintain shape under food weight without sagging or warping. Flat trays stay flat. Deep trays hold their wall structure. Critical for supermarket display where a sagging tray looks unappealing and risks spilling.

Heat Resistant (Up to 120°C) — Hot food goes directly onto trays without cooling first. Freshly grilled meats, hot prepared food, and steamed items are handled without structural change.

Oil & Grease Resistant — Raw meat juices, marinades, oily dressings, and greasy food are contained without leaking through the tray base. This resistance comes from the natural density of waste sugarcane fibre — no PFAS or plastic barrier needed.

Freezer Safe (-18°C) — Trays survive freezer storage without cracking or becoming brittle. Pre-packed meals, frozen protein portions, and ice cream trays all work.

Microwave Safe — Consumers reheat food directly on the tray. No transferring to another dish. A genuine convenience advantage over polystyrene which cannot be microwaved safely.

PFAS-Free — Independently verified. No forever chemicals. No grease-proofing coatings. Critical compliance advantage as PFAS bans expand across the EU and US in 2026.

Film Overwrap Compatible — The 104 format and other retail trays are designed to work with standard film overwrap and MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) equipment used in supermarket packaging lines. Direct drop-in replacement for polystyrene trays with no equipment modification needed.

Compostable (60-90 Days) — Every tray composts in commercial composting facilities within 60 to 90 days. BPI certified. Made from waste sugarcane with no plastic, lining, or synthetic materials.

Packaging Options

Sleeve Stacked — Trays stacked in sleeves of 25, 50, or 100, packed into master cartons. Standard for food manufacturing and supermarket supply chains.

Bulk Carton — Trays packed in master cartons. Lowest per-unit shipping cost. Standard for high-volume operations and distributor warehousing.

Retail-Ready Packaging — Branded packaging for eco-product retail sale. Barcoded, photographed, and labelled.

Custom Branded Packaging — Your brand on sleeves, cartons, or retail boxes. Private-label programmes available.

Custom Branding

Printed Trays — Your logo or product branding printed on the tray surface using food-safe ink. Supermarkets, prepared food brands, and food manufacturers use printed trays for branded retail packaging. The tray surface is a large, visible branding area.

Embossed Pattern — A texture or logo pressed into the tray surface during moulding. Adds a premium tactile element without ink. Works well for supermarket private-label programmes.

Branded Packaging — Your brand on outer sleeves, cartons, and retail packaging.

Private Label — Complete white-label. Your brand on trays, packaging, and documentation. We manufacture eco-friendly disposable products under your name. Ideal for supermarket chains, food manufacturers, and wholesale distributors replacing their polystyrene tray supply.

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Bagasse Trays vs Polystyrene Trays vs Plastic Trays

Polystyrene is the legacy standard for food trays — but it is being systematically banned. Major supermarket chains in the EU, UK, and Australia have announced polystyrene phase-outs in their packaging supply chains. Bagasse trays are the drop-in replacement: same dimensions, same equipment compatibility, same performance, but compostable and PFAS-free.

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Industries We Supply

Supermarkets & Grocery Chains — 104 format trays for meat, poultry, seafood, produce, and prepared food. Drop-in replacement for polystyrene. Film overwrap compatible. The fastest-growing segment as supermarket polystyrene phase-outs accelerate.

Food Manufacturers & Processors — Packaging trays for pre-portioned meals, fresh food, and frozen food. Freezer-to-display compatible. Large deep trays for family-size portions.

Schools & Hospital Cafeterias — 5-compartment trays for institutional meal service. Each food group separated. Compostable disposal eliminates dishwashing labour and breakage.

Catering & Event Companies — Deep trays and large trays for bulk catering portions. HD heavy-duty trays for loaded buffet and BBQ service. Compostable post-event disposal.

Bakeries & Prepared Food Retailers — 2S and 2D flat trays for pastries, sandwiches, salads, and grab-and-go items. Square 14S trays for modern retail presentation.

Wholesale Distributors — Private-label bagasse tray programmes. The supermarket polystyrene replacement cycle is creating massive demand for bagasse tray distribution.

How to Order

Step 1 — Choose your tray type, format, and size from the listings above. Step 2 — Submit the bulk quote form with quantities, branding needs, and delivery destination. Step 3 — We send your tailored proposal within 24 hours.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum order for wholesale bagasse trays? Standard orders start at 10,000 pieces for all tray types. Custom branded or embossed trays may require higher MOQs due to mould or printing setup. Trial quantities available for first-time buyers and supermarket testing programmes.

How much do bagasse trays cost in bulk? Flat trays (2S/2D) cost $0.03 to $0.05. Mid-size trays cost $0.04 to $0.07. 104 format trays cost $0.04 to $0.07. Heavy-duty trays cost $0.05 to $0.08. Deep trays cost $0.05 to $0.09. 5-compartment trays cost $0.07 to $0.12. All within 1-3 cents of polystyrene equivalents.

What are bagasse trays made from? Bagasse trays are made from waste sugarcane — the dry fibrous material left after sugarcane is crushed for juice. This agricultural waste is cleaned, pulped, and moulded under heat and pressure into eco-friendly disposable trays. No trees. No petroleum. No plastic. No synthetic materials.

Can bagasse trays replace polystyrene trays in supermarkets? Yes. The 104 format bagasse tray is a direct drop-in replacement for polystyrene 104 trays. Same dimensions, compatible with existing film overwrap and MAP packaging equipment. No machinery modification required. Major supermarket chains in Europe, UK, and Australia are already making this switch at scale.

Are bagasse trays compatible with film overwrap packaging equipment? Yes. Our retail-format trays (104, 2S, 2D, 14S) are designed to work with standard film overwrap machines and Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) equipment used in supermarket packaging lines. The tray dimensions and rigidity match polystyrene specifications for seamless equipment compatibility.

Are bagasse trays PFAS-free? Yes. Independently verified PFAS-free. Grease and liquid resistance comes from natural fibre density — no PFAS, polyethylene, or synthetic coatings. Important as PFAS bans in food packaging expand across the EU (from August 2026) and US states.

Are bagasse trays freezer safe? Yes. All bagasse trays are safe at -18°C freezer temperatures without cracking or becoming brittle. Used for frozen food packaging, pre-portioned meal storage, and ice cream trays. Go from freezer to microwave directly.

What is the 5-compartment tray used for? Institutional meal service. Five sections separate protein, starch, vegetable, sauce, and fruit/dessert. Used in school cafeterias, hospital meals, prison catering, military mess service, airline meals, and corporate canteen operations. Replaces polystyrene compartment trays that are banned in most markets.

Can I get my brand printed on bagasse trays? Yes. Direct food-safe ink printing on the tray surface. Embossed logo or pattern pressed during moulding. Branded outer packaging. Full private-label programmes. Supermarkets, food manufacturers, and prepared food brands use printed trays for branded retail packaging.

Are bagasse trays compostable? Yes. Compostable in 60 to 90 days in commercial composting facilities. Made from waste sugarcane with no plastic, lining, or chemicals. BPI certified. The entire tray — every fibre — returns to soil as organic matter.

Do you ship internationally? Yes. We deliver to 30+ countries. Sea freight (20-35 days) and air freight (3-7 days) available. Trays stack efficiently for optimised container loading. We handle all export documentation. FOB and CIF pricing available.

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