… facilitated the reduction in food waste in the supply chain to ～3% in developed markets. … has been light-weighted across the board. … has helped achieve decoupling of growth from the increase in packaging used. … has given consumers product protection, hygiene, convenience and product ...
Food loss and waste around the world accounts for4.4 gigatonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per year, which means that “if food loss and waste were its own country, it would be the third-largest greenhouse gas emitter”. As a leader in the food packaging industry, I am frequently asked if...
Together a pair of technologies could reduce both food poisoning and food waste. The first, an innovative application of blockchain technology (better known for managing virtual currency), is beginning to solve the traceability problem. Enhanced food packaging, meanwhile, is providing new way...
“Despite many advances in packaging and packing technology over the years, food waste is still a major issue in developed countries while in other parts of the world we are continuing to see malnutrition and starvation. “Clearly there is much that needs to be done and we hope an event ...
Packaging is often criticized as a symbol of today's throwaway society, as it is mostly made of plastic, which is in itself quite controversial, and is usually used only once. However, as packaging's main function is to protect its content and 30% of all food produced worldwide is lost...
While packaging can help reduce food waste, people also need to consider the environmental influence of the packaging itself. Scientists are working to develop more proper materials. And more people get to know the importance of reducing food waste. "Unlike many of the challenges we face right ...
Big data from major online food ordering platforms can facilitate a richer understanding of the environmental impact of current food delivery packaging waste, and scenarios for more sustainable alternatives. This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution Access options Access ...
Keeping a food journal for two weeks allowed Mr Ong Chun Yeow, 44, to have a clearer picture of his daily diet and nutritional needs. It also helped him plan his meals to reduce food and packaging waste. Mr Ong, who runs a start-up that conducts programmes to raise environmental awarenes...
While other organizations have conducted food waste and packaging related research, these included organizations have specifically conducted packaging related primary consumer HFW research relevant to this study. Publications were selected to address a key aim of this review, which is to assess if extant...
01 Dec 2022 --- The European Commission (EC)’s proposal for a new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), published today, will require significant improvements to be workable for food business operators to help achieve the collective ambi...