🌱 Plastic-free · BRCGS Grade A · FDA food-contact

Molded paper cutlery for US foodservice.

Full-size forks, knives, spoons, and ice cream spoons — sturdier than wood, certified for food contact, and priced for distributors. The plastic-free upgrade your customers are asking for.

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Certified to global standards BRCGS Grade AFDA 21 CFR 176.170FSC PaperISO 9001 & 22000PFAS-testedHeavy-metals: non-detect
The range

Five SKUs, ready to ship

Sold by the case for foodservice. Custom printing and private-label packaging available.

1,000 / case

Paper Spoon

158 mm. Deep scoop for soups, grains, and saucy dishes — hot or cold.

1,000 / case

Paper Fork

158 mm. Full-size and sturdy — handles mains, pasta, and salads.

1,000 / case

Paper Knife

158 mm. Serrated edge for cakes and soft foods. No splinters.

1,000 / case

Ice Cream Spoon

Purpose-built for frozen dessert — no wood taste, no melt.

Wrapped paper cutlery kit
250 / case

Wrapped Cutlery Kit

Fork + knife + spoon + napkin, wrapped in a printable pouch.

Custom shape or print?

Logo embossing, color print, and bespoke packaging available.

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Why paper

The cutlery your customers won't complain about

Premium, plastic-free, and the easiest eco line for a distributor to sell.

Full table setting

Full-size fork & knife — not just spoons. A complete line competitors cannot match.

Premium feel

Smooth molded paper. No splinters, no woody aftertaste, and a deeper scoop.

Heat & moisture resistant

Holds firm in hot soups and cold desserts without going soggy or warping.

Compostable & plastic-free

Manufacturer-tested to fully decompose in 2–6 weeks. US compostability certification in progress.

Built for plastic bans

Compliant where plastic cutlery is restricted — CA, WA, NJ, NY & CO.

Frozen-dessert winner

A dedicated ice cream spoon — instant pull-through for dessert accounts.

Wunderkraf paper cutlery in use
Engineered, not flimsy

Built from 9 layers of food-grade paper

Our utensils are pressure-molded from multi-layer food-grade paper — rigid, BPA- and fluorine-free, and tested non-detect for PFAS and heavy metals.

9
food-grade paper layers
1025
GSM paper density
158 mm
full utensil length
5–7 mm
scoop depth vs 1–2 mm wood
BPA
& fluorine free
0
PFAS / heavy metals detected
The difference

Paper vs. wooden cutlery

Paper utensils offer a 5–7 mm scoop depth versus 1–2 mm for wood — and none of wood's drawbacks.

Paper

Kind Essentials
  • No chemicals used in manufacturing
  • No taste or odour
  • Smooth surface — no splinters or cracks
  • Decomposes in 2–6 weeks (home & industrial)
  • Deeper scoop for saucy & creamy dishes
  • Fully customizable — color, print & shape

Wooden

The alternative
  • Treated with chemicals & dyes (esp. bamboo)
  • Woody odour & oily resins can taint food
  • Splinters and cracks that can harm users
  • Wood ~3 months; bamboo up to 3 years to break down
  • Shallow scoop — struggles with wet foods
  • Very limited customization
Certifications

Certified, and cost-advantaged

Full documentation pack on request. Made in India — outside China's tariffs.

 Kind Essentials
(paper)		WoodenCPLASpoon-only paper
Full-size fork & knifeYesYesYesNo
No splinters / no tasteYesNoYesYes
Customizable / printableYesNoLimitedNo
Ice cream spoonYesSometimesSometimesYes
SourcingIndia — no China tariffVariesVariesUS, special order

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