About
Flora Dine
A women-led export partner from India for premium biodegradable tableware - turning agricultural waste into compostable foodware while building fair, sustainable livelihoods.
- Women-Led
- 100% Natural
- Fully Compostable
Building a fairer, greener table
Flora Dine began with a simple belief: that everyday tableware shouldn't cost the earth - and that the people who make it deserve fair, dignified work. We turn agricultural by-products into compostable foodware, and we build livelihoods while we do it.
Thank you for being part of that journey. Whether you're a distributor, a caterer, or a household making a small switch, you're helping prove that sustainability and good business belong at the same table.
- Founder & Managing Director, Flora Dine
Women-led, by design
Flora Dine was founded on the conviction that building a sustainable company means building a fair one - starting with who leads it. From procurement to export, women make every decision that matters.
Women run the business
Leadership, operations, quality, and export are all headed by women - not just the storefront.
Mentorship built in
Senior team members train newer hires into supervision, so leadership keeps growing from within.
Decisions made on the floor
Production targets and quality calls sit with the women who run the lines, not a distant office.
Proof the model works
One of the region’s few women-led exporters - showing fair employment and global trade scale together.
Our Philosophy
Guiding Principles of Sustainability
Our approach is rooted in transforming natural byproducts into premium, eco-friendly solutions that benefit people and the planet.
Dual-Material Sourcing
We draw on two agricultural streams - sugarcane bagasse and naturally fallen areca palm sheaths - creating zero-waste solutions without a single virgin tree or petroleum input.
Innovation in Materials
Constant research into natural fibres ensures our products are strong, heat-resistant, and fully compostable.
Ethical Manufacturing
Our processes prioritize low emissions, fair labor, and community impact for true sustainability.
Customer-Centric Design
We create versatile, elegant foodware that meets real-world needs for businesses and homes.
Global Impact
Every product sold contributes to reducing plastic pollution and promoting circular economies.
Transparency First
Full disclosure on materials, certifications, and lifecycle ensures trust in our eco-claims.
Export-ready, audit-ready, trusted worldwide
Every shipment is backed by internationally recognised certifications and full documentation for smooth customs clearance.
EN 13432 industrially compostable
EN 13432 · OK compost INDUSTRIAL
Certified to break down in industrial composting facilities, typically within 90 days. Certificates supplied with every shipment.
Food-contact compliant (EU & UK)
EU Regulation (EC) 1935/2004 · UK retained FCM law
Migration test reports from accredited laboratories, covering direct hot and cold food contact.
PFAS-free, verified by test report
Lab-tested · no intentionally added PFAS
No per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("forever chemicals") and no plastic lining on the bagasse and areca ranges.
Full export documentation pack
Per shipment
Certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate (areca), packing list and test reports issued with every consignment.
Made from agricultural by-product
Bagasse · naturally shed areca sheath
Sugarcane bagasse is a by-product of juice extraction; areca sheaths are collected after they fall naturally. No virgin timber, no plastic.
Also compliant for North America
BPI · ASTM D6400 · FDA food-contact requirements
Listed here for completeness - these are US frameworks and are not what EU or UK buyers screen on.
What importers actually buy from us
Three things a procurement team can verify before committing to a container.
- Import & Distribution
Documentation that clears first time
Every consignment ships with the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, EN 13432 certificate and food-contact test reports - and, for areca, a shipment phytosanitary certificate. Your broker gets the complete set before the vessel sails.
Ask for a sample document pack before you place an order.
- Multi-site Foodservice
One supplier across the front of house
Bagasse plates, bowls, compartment trays, cups and cutlery alongside the areca event range, on scheduled repeat orders with agreed lead times. Private-label embossing is available from 10,000 units at no design charge.
MOQs, carton packs and lead times are published per line on this page.
- Sourcing model
Audited partner factories, single point of contact
We are an export partner rather than a factory owner: production runs through vetted manufacturing partners in India whose facilities we audit, with consolidated QC and one documentation point. That gives capacity flexibility across plants without the buyer managing several suppliers.
Partner-facility audits can be arranged for buyers who require them.
Meet the women leading Flora Dine
From sourcing and sustainability to manufacturing and export, women hold the roles that steer the company. Tap a profile to learn more.
Our Culture
Where sustainability meets fair work
Flora Dine is built on the belief that how a product is made matters as much as the product itself. We turn agricultural waste into premium foodware - and keep income, skills, and opportunity inside the communities that grow our raw material.
Every Flora Dine order backs a workplace where equal pay is policy, training is routine, and every worker knows their contribution.
Equal pay
Flat pay structure across every role - no gender gap, no exceptions.
Skills development
Three structured training programmes delivered per team member each year.
Community hiring
Every production role is sourced from within the local agricultural community.
Living wages
Compensation benchmarked 30% above the regional minimum, reviewed annually.
Open operations
Full cost transparency - team members see how pricing, margins, and wages connect.
Safe conditions
Third-party workplace audits every year; zero tolerance for unsafe practices.