These days, many people are concerned about plastic waste; however, the convenience, mechanical properties and cost of plastic food packaging are hard to beat. But now, a growing number of innovators ...

Researchers at Pennsylvania State University have developed a new material using plant-based cellulose and milk protein. Their findings were published in the Journal of Colloid and Interface Science.

Scientists have developed a new ‘green plastic’ that is produced from gelatin, clay and a nano-emulsion of black pepper essential oil. Food packaging is a major cause of environmental pollution ...

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Plastic food packaging accounts for a significant proportion of plastic waste in landfills. In the face of escalating environmental concerns, researchers are looking to bio-derived alternatives. Now, ...

Advanced packaging mechanisms play a vital role in reducing food waste and ensuring the maintenance of quality during storage. An incredible challenge faced by the food industry is the development of ...

Milk protein and cellulose derived from plants can be electrospun into thin fibers for use in mats that could be used for biodegradable and edible food packaging, according to a new study by ...

Ever since the city where I live added food waste composting to our regular curbside trash and recycling bins, I've had this minor obsessive question. Why can't more of our packaging be made of new ...

With our oceans overflowing with waste, many of us do our best to recycle. But what if we didn’t have to? What if packaging could be biodegradable, or even edible? Well, thanks to startup company ...

Plastic pollution and disposal of single use plastic packaging is a huge sustainability issue in need of innovative solutions: latest results from the EU-funded project YPACK show that an innovative ...