Abstract: The invention relates to a mold, comprising at least one mold cavity defined by at least a mold wall, wherein at least one part of said wall is a porous part, wherein the at least one porous part is formed by or comprises a porous insert inserted into an opening extending into and preferably through said wall

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a package with a blown foam structure and of a material at least comprising natural polymers such as starch, wherein the method comprises providing a mould with a mould cavity and inserting a starch batter in the mould cavity, moulding of a blank in said mould cavity from said starch batter, wherein the blank comprises a bottom panel and first and second side wall panels pivotally connected to the bottom panel along respective folding lines extending between said bottom panel and the respective first and second sidewall panels, removing the blank from the mould cavity, folding of the respective side wall panels along the respective folding lines in a substantially upward position such that adjacent side wall panels abut each other and form a package side wall that extends along a perimeter of said bottom, said side wall and the bottom defining a package inner space.