BIODEGRADABLE FOOD ARTICLES AND METHODS OF PRODUCING SAME

There is provided herein a method for producing biodegradable food articles. The method comprises providing raw fibers; reducing the size of the raw fibers; mixing the fibers with a liquid to obtain a slurry; mixing at least one additive to the slurry， and thermoforming the slurry to obtain the biodegradable food article. Also provided herein are biodegradable food articles and in particular biodegradable food trays produced according to the method disclosed herein.