Plastic straws are out. Ocean-safe, plant-powered Corn Next straws are in, and they’re making waves for all the right reasons. Meet the straw changing everything. Made from America’s most abundant crop, Corn, and powered by an all-natural blend of water and enzymes, Corn Next straws are crafted from CornNext-17, a patented material that fully biodegrades in just 30 days, on land, in water, or compost. No pollution. No trace. No compromise.

But Corn Next isn’t just about saving the planet, it’s about upgrading your entire drinking experience. These straws are tough, lasting over two hours in cold drinks without the soggy collapse you get from paper straws. Plus, they’re chemical-free, naturally durable, and available in both classic no-taste and fun fruit-flavored versions like lemon and lime. Bartenders and beverage pros are already obsessed because Corn Next straws never mess with the flavor of your favorite cocktails, mocktails, or iced coffee.

The innovation doesn’t stop there. Corn Next is expanding its eco-revolution with disposable cutlery, powder scoops, and more. And just launched Corn Next Flavored Straws, available exclusively on their site! Flavored naturally with strawberry, lemon, blueberry, and orange, they’re the world’s first fully biodegradable, negative-carbon-emission straws you can taste, a sustainability game-changer with every sip.

Every Corn Next straws purchase supports the Aquarium of the Pacific and vital ocean conservation efforts, a cause close to the heart of company founder Randy Zhang, an entrepreneur and competitive sailor. Available in cocktail and regular sizes (and pretty translucent colors), Corn Next straws are now online for home use,  and coming soon to restaurants, bars, and hotels across the U.S.

Corn Next isn’t just reducing environmental harm, it’s doing more good. Because better beverages start with better choices.

Corn Next has launched CornNext-17, a biobased material aimed at addressing the issue of plastic pollution.

Drawn from renewable corn starch, CornNext-17 leverages a patented fermentation process and has rapid decomposition capabilities.

According to the company, CornNext-17 serves as a sustainable solution that retains the natural polysaccharide structure of corn starch, allowing for complete biodegradation within 30 days in natural settings.

The company also claimed that its material maintains the necessary mechanical properties for a broad spectrum of uses, from packaging to consumer goods and industrial components.

CornNext-17 serves as an alternative to conventional plastics and bioplastics such as polylactic acid (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA).

The product comes with the potential to ‘transform’ various industries, encouraging them to shift towards more sustainable materials.

The CornNext-17 White Paper, released alongside the product launch, provides an in-depth look at the material’s characteristics.

Biotech company Corn Next has released CornNext-17, a corn starch-based material made through a natural fermentation process. It can be used to make biodegradable packaging such as straws, table ware and single-use food containers.

The biobased material is USDA and BPI certified and breaks down in 30 days in natural environments without the need for additional equipment, said David Xu, the company’s fractional CFO. It does not contain PFAS and “can even be eaten by birds. And if it’s mingled with water, it can be used as a food for fish,” he said.

The company plans to move its home base and operations to Decatur, Illinois, this year. Corn Next first launched in China and its operations are still there, but its holding company is currently based in Irvine, California.