After the awareness of environmental safety, many methods are being adopted for disposal of packaging materials. The following un-conventional methods, along with conversational methods are used. Anaerobic degradation: In this method, micro-organisms slowly break down the solid waste. Primarily organic based materials, like wood and paper is converted into carbon …

Metal is the most versatile of all packaging forms. It provides excellent physical protection and barrier properties. It has got formability and decorative potentials. It is recyclable and got consumers’ acceptance. Aluminium and steel are most prominently used in packaging. Aluminium is lightweight. Magnesium and manganese are added to aluminium …

Plastic is prepared by condensation polymerization (polycondensatin) or poly addition of monomer units. Multiple types of plastics are used as materials for packaging food items. Although more than 30 types of plastics are used in packaging materials but the most common are polyolefin and polyesters. Polyethylene and polypropylene are two …

Convenience features, such as portability and one handed handling are added in food packaging which makes the packages easy to handle and serve. In the food items, convenience features also focus on needs of back-of-the-house personnel, server and bartenders. By switching from cans to plastic containers for seafood products, the …

Packaging is the face of the product and most of the time it is only product exposure the consumer experience before purchasing a product. In a competitive marketing environment, a distinctive or innovative custom packaging may prove a good marketing strategy to enhance sale.  You will be wondered to know …

Improvements in food processing and packaging has made it easy to keep food supply in the safest form. Packaging provides the benefits of maintaining the food in its “original and wholesome” form from the point of processing till the time it is consumed. Aluminium packaging is the best suited for …

Advance technology in food processing and food packaging play a play major role in maintaining safe food supply to retailers and wholesalers. Glass materials used in food package enables foods to transport from their point of origin, in its original form, up to the time of consumption. Glass material has …

Source reduction means to prevent waste at the source by using minimum materials in products. It involves moving away from single-use disposable products toward durable, re-usable and repairable goods. We can avoid environmental pollution by adopting source reduction methods. Environmental pollution is becoming major problem and the world is gravely …

The main role of food packaging is to safeguard food products from outside influences and maintain its nutritional values.  Food packaging can retard deterioration of the product.  It will retain beneficial effects of processing. It enhances shelf-life of the product. It maintains quality and taste of the product. Packaging protects …

Bio-degradable and compo-stable plastics based on renewable materials from the agricultural industry are an essential innovation. This innovation offers massive impulses for future technologies.  A potential market of more than millions of tonnes each year for bio-degradable plastics in Europe is proposed. Bio-plastics based on starch are benefited by natural …