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 ...

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 ...

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.

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Saltwater Brewery is partnering with advertising agency We Believers to create an edible and biodegradable 6-pack packaging. Credit: Discover Magazine Local marine life rejoice, Florida-based ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Smart Food Packaging Market by Type (Active Packaging, Intelligent Packaging, Modified Atmosphere Packaging, Edible Packaging), Application, Functionality, Material and ...

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, ...

In landfills, plastic food packaging takes up a considerable proportion of plastic waste. In the face of increasing environmental issues, scientists are looking to bio-derived alternatives. Professor ...

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 ...

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 ...