Once composted, the material produces a high-quality organic waste that can be used as nutrient-rich fertiliser or biogas.The idea stemmed from a research project at UC Santa Cruz led by company Co-founders John Felts and Marco Rolandi. The pair were working with a biopolymer called chitin ...
It is important to analyse the risk of increasing food losses when packaging design changes, for example, when the aim is less packaging material, which is the main intention of the packaging and packaging waste directive of the European Union....
Patterns were identified within each publication group for what (food/packaging-function/material) was mentioned and the frequency they were mentioned, then compared between the publication groups. Some of the graphs are presented in the results section next. A table of all the HFW drivers and ...
When discussing the sustainability of packaging, its protective function is often neglected and only revolves around the type and amount of material used for production. In this review, drivers, issues, and implications of packaging-related food losses and waste (FLW) are discussed, as well as ...
A breakthrough material born from waste After months of tenacious research and development, Karen beamed with pride as she finally held the groundbreaking prototype – a paper-like material made from 100% organic waste and plant fibres extracted from food by-products and agricultural refuse...
Until a sustainable packaging alternative is developed, big retailers will continue to rely onplasticto protectfoodfrom going to waste. Plastic itself is a very useful material. We need to use it more effectively and more sparingly in some cases but we shouldn't get rid of it altogether. ...
Mushroom packaging really is made from mushrooms. It uses a process that combines pre-cleaned agricultural waste with mushroom roots. This raw material is moulded into the shape required, dried and used as packaging. Agricultural waste can’t be used for food, so mushroom packaging avoids the et...
The article published inCurrent Research in Food Sciencereveals that biodegradable advanced packaging material is classified into three main groups. Biodegradable packaging can be manufactured using biomass or natural materials by a classical chemical synthetic process using monomers, or microorganisms can be...
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prepare a packaging material for a dry food, capable of preventing the deterioration of quality caused by oxidation, and holding the taste and flavor of the food for a long time by compounding an oxygen absorbent and a deliquescent substance such as calcium chloride,...
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