Multiple research teams across the globe have developed biodegradable packaging materials built from plant fibers, producing ...

First, Jie extracted chitin nanofibers from crab shells obtained from food waste that are chemically the same as those found ...

Biodegradable plastics could help alleviate the plastic waste crisis that is polluting the environment and harming our health ...

Many CPG companies are investing in more sustainable packaging types, including biodegradable options, to reduce the plastic in their supply chain and to meet consumer demands for greener alternatives ...

The development of sustainable packaging for pharmaceutical products has become increasingly important over recent years. As the need to reduce the use of plastic and lessen carbon footprints across ...

Scientists have developed a new plant-based coating for food that could replace plastic. The biodegradable coating is environmentally sustainable, but also a public health solution thanks to its ...

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

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market - Forecasts from 2018 to 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Biodegradable plastic packaging market ...

Imagine if you could buy fresh produce that didn't come swaddled in disposable plastic packaging. Instead, it came covered in a thin gauzy layer of something that could be rinsed off under the tap, ...

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 ...

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 ...