3000 BCE: The Indus Valley Civilization utilized jute fibers for food packaging and textiles-the earliest recorded use.
Traditional Craftsmanship: Production relied on manual harvesting, water retting, hand-stripping of fibers, and sun-drying before spinning. The resulting products-primarily coarse sacks and ropes-have been produced in South Asia for millennia.
The history of using jute for food packaging and textiles dates back to the Indus Valley Civilization around 3000 BCE. Jute is the second most important natural fiber after cotton, with over 97% of global production originating in India and Bangladesh. Due to their affordability, durability, eco-friendliness, and biodegradability, jute sacks have long been used to package commodities such as green coffee beans.
