The use of agave fiber by-product is a transformative improvement on other plant-based materials as the natural resources needed for growth is very low compared to plant-based materials coming from corn or potato crops. Jose Cuervo Tradicional® — the original 100% agave tequila —today launches ‘The Agave Project’: a new initiative continuing the family company’s longstanding commitment to the land and people of Tequilaand Mexico, while harnessing the potential of its lifeblood – the agave plant. We’ve been working with the Penka team to bring these innovative products to customers around Australia, and we’re really proud to be supporting a greener planet in the process,” Rich said.

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Our products are designed and manufactured in Mexico with unique and patented 100% mexican technology. The Agave Project is our way of continuing Cuervo’s long-standing commitment to the land and people of Tequila and Mexico. We’re shaping a more sustainable future for the community that has supported us for 10 generations.Penka® products are manufactured with PolyAgave®, is a line of bioplastic materials made from vegetable fibers which are the byproduct of agroindustrial processes. Jose Cuervo has actively been involved in 21 years of community projects through its foundation, from education to healthcare, providing local businesses in Tequila, Mexico with agave fibers for paper and beauty products and supplying agave fibers to American car manufacturers for research into sustainable, agave-based car parts. BE PART OF OUR MISSION - 🐢 Show your friends and family that you care about the Planet by providing these eco-friendly straws that are 100% Biodegradable and compostable We realize that people around the globe still don’t know the full extent of agave’s potential applications beyond tequila,” explains Coronado. “With 11 generations of expertise in working with this succulent plant, we have the unique opportunity to educate the world on the viability of agave fiber as a sustainable alternative to other materials.”

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Other products manufactured include biodegradable cutlery, cups, containers, and many other barware & houseware products. PENKA is continuously developing new offerings, including custom-made projects. For more information, visit http://www.penka.mx Penka straws are produced from upcycled Mexican agave fibre cellulose and are the world’s first-ever biodegradable straws made from agave fibres (and do not come from food sources).Our Story began with a deep passion for sustainability and the environment. We were inspired to create a brand that offered eco-friendly alternatives to traditional single-use products, such as plastic straws and cutlery, which have a devastating impact on our planet’s ecosystems. NSW will join the ACT, Queensland, WA and SA with bans on plastic straws from November 1, with Victoria following in 2023 and NT in 2025. MADE FROM REUSABLE AND DURABLE MATERIAL - ❤️ Be confident that you are purchasing high-quality straws that are better for the environment than regular plastic straws, more stable than paper straws, and more pleasant than steel straws. With plastic straw bans looming in New South Wales and Victoria, the arrival of a brand new, fully biodegradable option into Australia is perfect timing.

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Jose Cuervo Agave Straws are our most recent effort to proudly support the Agave Project’s commitment to sustainability. The first-of-its-kind, biodegradable, bio-based drinking straw is a more sustainable alternative to regular plastic straws and will decompose up to 200 times faster than traditional plastic ones.Jose Cuervo has been innovating with agave fibres for years, partnering with many different leading innovators. Jose Cuervo reached out to BioSolutions/Penka as they had developed the technology to use agave fibres in bio-based plastic alternative items. With this partnership, BioSolutions/Penka can scale their production to begin to make the consumer drinking experience more sustainable. The creation of a biodegradable, agave-based straw is just the start.