The rising demand for sustainable options to petroleum-based plastics has made biopolymer food packaging an exciting area for ...

The global demand for sustainable, safe, and functional food packaging is driving research into innovative materials derived ...

The water-proof food packaging is made from a type of corn protein called zein, starch and other naturally derived biopolymers, infused with a cocktail of natural antimicrobial compounds (see video).

In the absence of comprehensive federal regulation of PFAS in food packaging, states are dishing out their own laws. Thus far, 13 (thirteen) states have enacted laws addressing PFAS substances in food ...

A team of scientists has developed a 'smart' food packaging material that is biodegradable, sustainable and kills microbes that are harmful to humans. It could also extend the shelf-life of fresh ...

Engineers create color-changing films and biodegradable barriers while manufacturers invest millions in production equipment ...

In the absence of comprehensive federal regulation of PFAS in food packaging, states are dishing out their own laws. Thus far, twelve states have enacted laws addressing PFAS substances in food ...

2025 has been a landmark year for the packaging industry, with regulatory reforms, sustainable materials and innovative ...

Food packaging materials have traditionally been composed of glass, metals, paper, paperboard and plastics that are often combined with various inks, adhesives and coatings. Each of these materials ...

If relevant stakeholders – from government to industry and consumers – play their part, recyclability can be improved and plastic pollution eliminated, believes NGO WRAP. Of the 141m tonnes of plastic ...