Singapore, as one of the popular travel destinations in the SEA region, offers plenty of quick service meals to explore. This segment has a significant share in the food and beverage industry.
Based on a recent report in 2024[1], fast food outlets own a huge market size. This year, the food service market size reached USD24,88 billion. The size is forecasted to double the number in 2029 at around USD55,93 billion. From 2019 to 2022, with the increase in visitors, fast-food consumption spikes. It gains up to 25,2% sales value during those years. Around 40% of the population were reported to pick up their fast food once a week.
The fast-paced lifestyle in Singapore triggers fast-food chains to serve busy customers. Quick food services are also getting more appetizing, convenient, and affordable[2]. Those factors attract many business owners to start their delivery services to reach more customers.
As fast-food services claim their glory, several concerns appear, especially related to food packaging waste. The growing business should also be accompanied by a responsible act of sustainability.
Food packaging containing plastic has been polluting our environment for years, if not decades. The realization urges fast-food industries in Singapore to ditch their plastic straws and cups. Singaporean customers are aware of the issue and are willing to initiate eco-friendly practices[3].
Switching to paper-based food packaging is one way to reduce plastic waste in Singapore. APP Group has introduced Foopak Bio Natura in several countries, including Singapore, as a greener alternative to plastic.
Foopak, as a revolutionary product, is certified PFAS-free. It uses biomaterials that can be composted at home and industrially, so that it reduces environmental impact.
Foopak Bio Natura by APP Group is designed to help solve some of our most profound environmental challenges, eliminating harmful materials from our surroundings. Through innovative product development, companies like APP Group can help play a pivotal role in promoting environmental responsibility. This commitment supports a more sustainable future that can contribute to a healthier, more balanced ecosystem for generations to come[4],” said Christopher Wong, Senior Vice President & Global BU Head Industrial White, APP Group. As the quick service industry rapidly grows, the acts of sustainability are required to be done together. APP Group believes a greener future is viable by creating products that combine performance and responsibility to the environment.
