Bangkok Post informs about a community campaign encouraging food vendors in Bangkok to use bio-based, biodegradable food containers instead of styrofoam and other plastic packaging
EP: Draft report on packaging and waste
European Parliament proposes amendments to directive on packaging and packaging waste; food packaging could be replaced with bio-based, biodegradable and compostable products
Nanoparticles in FCMs: Benefits and limitations
Scientists discuss the use of nanoparticles in food packaging materials, focusing on gaps in knowledge on their migration, toxicity, influence on biopolymer degradability
Start of new plastics economy initiative
New Plastics Economy initiative launched by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation kicks off with inaugural workshop
Crosslinking in polysaccharide and protein polymers
Scientists review crosslinking agents used for polysaccharide and protein films and coatings intended for food contact; crosslinking improves polymer properties such as water resistance; potential migration and toxicity of crosslinkers need consideration
Carton-based water bottle
Companies Tetra Pak and JUST Water launch beverage carton water bottle made largely from bio-based materials
European Bioplastics Conference 2016
European Bioplastics hosts annual conference on November 29-30, 2016 in Berlin, Germany
Joint venture for FDCA and PEF production
Companies BASF and Avantium join forces for large scale production of FDCA and promotion of PEF as an alternative to conventional plastics
Protein-based food packaging reviewed
Scientists review the use of proteins in production of food packaging, discuss main protein sources, manufacturing methods, improvement strategies and future prospects
Green packaging market update
Study expects market for green packaging to grow at more than 7% for 2016-2020; food packaging holds market share of 54%