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

Imagine buying a loaf of bread that stays fresh longer, or a package of meat that resists spoilage without added preservatives. Sounds like a dream, right? Advancements in active packaging are making ...

Fresh produce is in high demand, but keeping it fresh poses challenges regarding food waste and profitability. Each year, over $1 trillion of food is wasted globally, which, as a result, generates ...

Fresh Inset has introduced the MCPBag, an active packaging solution designed to extend the shelf life of pears and reduce ...

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

The growing global demand for safer, longer shelf life, and environmentally friendly food products has accelerated innovations in food packaging.

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).

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

What have these three scenarios got in common? The tin of baked beans that urges you to buy it as you pass along the supermarket aisles (assuming you still shop for goods and they are not all ...

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 ...