Tag Packaging has developed foam containers for food packaging, free from carcinogens and fully compostable.

Claimed to be world's first 100% biodegradable foam for food packaging, the 100BIO will be showcased at the National Restaurant Association (NRA) show scheduled to be held from 21-24 May 2016.

The container, which comes in distinct shade of grey, features sturdy, cold-resistant, heat-insulating, and shock-absorbing.

Tag Packaging will initially offer an array of 16 items, ranging from cups and clamshells to sushi trays.

Tag Packaging President Jea So said: "We want people to experience this affordable and revolutionary new product for themselves."

So added: "Everyone should be able to afford safe and eco-friendly food packaging, and 100BIO will make it economically possible."

The 100BIO container has been developed using Ingeo, a sugar-based, biodegradable bioplastic which is sourced from plants such as corn or sugarcane.

Ingeo is a trademarked brand name for a range of polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers owned by NatureWorks, a US based firm that built the world's first and largest lactic acid facility.

The 100BIO is designed to reduce carbon footprint in the environment and remain free of heavy metals, harsh chemicals, and carcinogens using natural and renewable raw material.

According to estimates, Americans generate 10.5 million tons of plastic waste annually but only 1 to 2% of it is recycled.

The ISO 14855 certified 100BIO can be recycled, incinerated, composted, or even converted back into lactic acid.