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Palm Leaf Plate Alternatives: A Hospitality Buyer's Guide

June 10, 2026

In May 2025, the FDA ruled that Areca palm leaf dinnerware is no longer safe for food contact affecting most of the palm leaf plates in hospitality supply chains. If you're a caterer or event venue, this is a decision you need to make now. Here's a clear-eyed look at what to replace them with, what to verify before you buy, and why bamboo is the right call.

What it Means to be a B Corp

June 3, 2019

What it Means to be a B Corp

Today there are more than 2,700 B Corps across more than 150 industries and 60 countries, unified by one common goal: to redefine success in business.  - B Corporation Communications...

The Spork: A Backpacking Essential

August 15, 2018

The Spork: A Backpacking Essential

The Spork: an innovative combination of a Spoon and a Fork. The spork has seen many different designs, materials and uses since its documented invention in 1874. But one thing...

Sustainability Spotlight - Material Sourcing Matters

April 17, 2018

Sustainability Spotlight - Material Sourcing Matters

In celebration of Earth Day, the world’s largest environmental movement, we’re spotlighting commonly used products like cotton clothing, household textiles and kitchenware. Moreover, we’ll explore why material sourcing and manufacturing...

bambu @TEDx

February 9, 2018

bambu @TEDx

Tedx was created in the spirit of TED's mission, "Ideas Worth Spreading." The program is designed to give communities the opportunity to create TED-like experiences at the local level. More...

bambu becomes a B Corp certified company

February 2, 2018

bambu becomes a B Corp certified company

"B Corporations are a way to transcend the contradictions between the ineffective parts of the social sector and myopic capitalism." - New York Times

The Making of a bambu Catalog (behind the scenes)

January 23, 2018

The Making of a bambu Catalog (behind the scenes)

Putting together our annual catalog is a four-to-six month process. It begins and ends with the product. [ If you want to jump right to the catalog link to review...

Behind the Scenes: The Production Journey from Chinese Forests to Your Home

January 14, 2014

Behind the Scenes: The Production Journey from Chinese Forests to Your Home

We are starting a series of posts called, Meet Your Makers.  A little project here at bambu that provides a glimpse, in and around, and behind the products that we make,...

The Portland Business Journal – In the Trenches with bambu: Born in Oregon, proudly made in China

July 8, 2013

The Portland Business Journal – In the Trenches with bambu: Born in Oregon, proudly made in China

We started with a single idea, a lot of passion, and a bit of blind courage: To turn people onto renewable materials, and to lessen the impact we place on...

Putting a sustainable supply chain to work

February 15, 2012

Putting a sustainable supply chain to work

There is a reason that this post is written from our work base in China. It is where we feel we have the best opportunity to influence and be involved...

Fair Trade Comes to Visit Bambu in China

January 16, 2012

Fair Trade Comes to Visit Bambu in China

Fair Trade Original is our partner organization representing bambu in The Netherlands. We are thrilled to be associated with this group. Fair Trade Original, formerly Fair Trade Organization incorporated in 1959,...

Absolutely Fabulous. bambu hits the English airwaves

January 10, 2012

Absolutely Fabulous. bambu hits the English airwaves

Another bambu product sighting....this time from England. On BBC, on one of the highest rated shows, Absolutely Fabulous! Yes, absolutely fabulous, we say. Make no mistake, that is our fabulous...