Food waste has become a worldwide problem. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), each European Union citizen on average throws away 179 kilos/395 pounds of usable food per year.

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 ...

Food packaging and monitoring are a major focus of food industry-related nanotech research and development. Packaging that incorporates nanomaterials can be “smart,” which means that it can respond to ...

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 ...

When 2025 began, packaging experts agreed that the number one trend in their industry this year would be sustainable materials, ranging from biodegradable and compostable packaging to eco-friendly ...

In the absence of comprehensive federal regulation of PFAS in food packaging, states are dishing out their own laws. Thus far, 13 (thirteen) states have enacted laws addressing PFAS substances in food ...

Chemicals found in food packaging, such as phthalates and bisphenols, are often associated with adverse health effects. But ...

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, announces the launch of ProActive Intelligence Moisture Protect (MP-1000), a patent-pending breakthrough ...