Before you toss that food take-out container into the recycling bin with good intentions, you should know a surprising amount ...

Six empty brown paper fry boats arranged next to each other in a grid formation. Credit: William Ludwig/C&EN/Getty In the 1960s, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, the company that popularized ...

A new AI model developed by Graz University of Technology combines data from laboratory tests with the laws of physics to calculate how well different types of paper protect food from flavour loss and ...

From biodegradable films to smart labelling systems, food packaging innovations are transforming the way we protect, store, and transport what we eat. These advancements address critical global ...

The push for sustainable packaging solutions has never been more urgent. As the environmental impact of packaging waste becomes clearer, businesses and consumers are seeking out innovative 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 ...

Smart photonic packaging integrates optical sensors to monitor food safety, reduce waste, and extend shelf life through ...