Beverage companies scramble to import paper straws after plastic ban.

Apr 2, 2025

As single-use plastic ban kicks in, beverage makers have resorted to importing paper straws.

Some companies have asked retailers and distributors to sell these packs without the plastic straw, which is typically taped to the pack itself. A few of them have sent limited stocks into the trade without straws, according to distributors of beverage makers. They have also given retailers and distributors loose paper straws to go with the pack.

Even Parle Agro, which sells drinks like Frooti and Smoodh in smaller tetra packs with straws, has started integrating biodegradable straws at manufacturing locations.

Amul, which also sells buttermilk in tetra packs, is resorting to the use of PLA-based straws as they are cheaper compared to paper straws.

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To meet the guidelines, which came into force from Friday, the dairy cooperative has also resorted to importing paper straws.

A clearing and forwarding agent from the western region said Parle Agro has kept very little stock without any straws attached at the depot. This will last for a day or two compared to the usual 10-12 days of stock.

Another distributor said Dabur has also asked retailers to sell without straws and are providing paper straws separately.

Praveen Aggarwal, CEO of the Action Alliance for Recycling Beverage Cartons (AARC) said there are limitations and some short-term disruptions in the marketplace.

“Retailers don’t know what to do with the plastic straws,” Aggarwal added.

All stakeholders across the value chain had appealed to the government asking for relaxation till the time they could adjust to the new norms. However, the government still went ahead with July 1 as the implementation date.

Aggarwal also said that European nations are also moving to paper straws and there are no manufacturing capacities in India. The current global capacities are not enough to meet the demand.

“India will have to import provided imports are available,” Aggarwal said.

AARC is also working to bring in biodegradable straws made of polylactic acid. These straws are derived from plants.

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