By Abu Siddique Bangladeshi people love to throw a party, as the disposable tableware industry has increasingly seen. They ...

Mangaluru: Entrepreneur and researcher Nivedan Nempe has developed an innovative, eco-friendly alternative following the ...

Single-use disposable plates and cups made of arecanut leaves are cheaper than most other types of food-grade plates and are ...

Urgent legislative action is needed to protect minors Areca nut, also known as betel nut, is the fibrous seed of the Areca catechu palm and has been consumed throughout the Asia-Pacific for thousands ...

Areca nut ( supari in Hindi), the dried seed of the palm tree, Areca catechu, is the fourth most commonly used psychoactive substance in the world after caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol. An ...

The juice of the nuts, the fruit of the palm tree Areca catechu, which is common throughout the Asia-Pacific region, has long been known to stain chewers' teeth and places where they spit.

A few local entrepreneurs are now producing tableware like plates and straws from biodegradable and locally available ...