In fact, we can confidently say that the next major 'it' tote will be the approachable jute bag—a boxy shopper tote that’s made with a soft but sturdy vegetable fiber similar to burlap.

In India, the world's largest consumer of sugar, the federal government and producers have locked horns in court over a ...

Bangladesh became the first nation on Earth to ban single-use plastic bags. Since then, plastic pollution has gotten worse. To find a biodegradable replacement, the government turned to jute, a ...

The Indian government is defending a law from 1987 that mandates sugar mills to package at least 20% of their output in jute bags. Officials say the measure is not just about supporting a ...

They also said that their customers – the bulk consumers – also want sugar to be packed in plastic bags. The raw jute (both jute and mesta), a Kharif crop, acreage in 2024 slipped to 5.7 lakh ...

NEW DELHI: In India, the world’s largest consumer of sugar, the federal government and producers have locked horns in court over a contentious issue: jute bags. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ...