Researchers combined milk protein, starch, and volcanic clay to create a biodegradable packaging film that degrades in 13 ...

Scientists racing to tackle plastic pollution have created a surprising new contender: a biodegradable packaging film made partly from milk protein. Researchers at Flinders University blended calcium ...

Balancing sustainability and food safety, this article explores advancements in packaging materials that extend shelf life and minimize environmental impact.

Demand for biodegradable polymers has been rising as a result of environmental concerns regarding the use of nonrenewable materials. Styrofoam and other plastics are among the most produced materials ...

just-food’s management briefing now turns to packaging from renewable sources, which, Jonathan Thomas writes, is developing rapidly. Bioplastics and biodegradable packaging are gaining traction in an ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. Across the globe, discarded food packaging is polluting ...

We produce far too much non-biodegradable packaging waste, say the environmentalists. We’re short of landfill sites and it’s damaging the environment. Yet, one potential solution, biodegradable or ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The biodegradable polymers market is expected to grow by USD 3.98 billion during 2020-2024. The report also provides the market impact and new opportunities created due to the ...

We now generate huge amounts of plastic waste, especially in the packaging industry and agriculture. Oil-based polymers are becoming more and more expensive, due to rising oil prices that are due in ...

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 ...

Food packaging is one of the main generators of packaging waste in developed countries. In 2012, each person in the European Union (EU) countries generated an average of 156.8kg of packaging waste, ...

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).