Food packaging has changed over the years, with improvements to affordability as well as (in some cases) reduced health risks. Here are some classic food packaging materials you no longer see.

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 survey, conducted by sustainable packaging consultancy Aura, polled senior industry leaders from the U.S. and globally.

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Recent advances in the analysis of food packaging materials and photoinitiators are reshaping our understanding of chemical migration and its implications for food safety. Photoinitiators play a ...

A study (DOI: 10.48130/fmr-0025-0007) published in Food Materials Research on 25 June 2025 by Xinglian Xu’s team, Nanjing ...

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 ...

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).

Hungry individuals don't put much thought into the packaging of their food. When people grab a snack, they generally rip into ...

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 ...

The global meat tray market size was valued at US$ 3.8 Bn in 2024 and is projected to reach US$ 6.2 Bn by 2035, expanding at ...