Food service guide

Switching from styrofoam: a paper packaging guide for Ghana food businesses

On 5 June 2025 Ghana announced a nationwide ban on imported and locally-produced styrofoam takeaway packaging, naming paper as the preferred alternative. If you run a restaurant, takeaway, or bakery, switching is no longer optional — it is a compliance requirement. The good news: paper packaging can be food-safe, grease-resistant, and brandable, often at a predictable per-unit cost.

Why the switch matters now

The ban converts thousands of food-service businesses from plastic to paper at once. Early movers secure supply and lock in pricing before demand spikes. Waiting risks scrambling for stock when everyone switches at the deadline.

What to look for in a paper bag

For food service, prioritise food-safe stock, grease-resistant lining where needed, and handles strong enough to carry a full order. Kraft stocks suit everyday takeaway; coated stocks suit premium or oily foods.

A clean logo print turns required packaging into free brand advertising every time an order leaves your counter.

How Danessie helps you switch

We manufacture compliant paper bags in Accra and ship across Ghana, with samples so you can check paper weight and print before committing. Tell us your daily volume and we will recommend a stock, size, and reorder cadence.