More eco-friendly takeaway containers

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%