Fruit and vegetables are one of the most consumed commodities globally, accounting for
more than 42% of total food wastage. These vegetal foods can be consumed raw …

The waste-to-wealth concept aims to promote a future sustainable lifestyle where waste
valorization is seen not only for its intrinsic benefits to the environment but also to develop …

Due to the negative environmental impacts of synthetic plastics, the development of
biodegradable plastics for both industrial and commercial applications is essential today …

The most recent strategies available for upcycling agri‐food losses and waste (FLW) into
functional bioplastics and advanced materials are reviewed and the valorization of food …

The transition towards a Circular Economy in the agri-food supply chain will require
appropriate support mechanisms. Globally, 1/3 of food is wasted, generating by-products …

In this work is presented a new category of self-growing, fibrous, natural composite materials
with controlled physical properties that can be produced in large quantities and over wide …

The demand to develop and produce eco-friendly alternatives for food packaging is
increasing. The huge negative impact that the disposal of so-called “single-use plastics” has …

A huge variety of plants are harvested worldwide and their different constituents can be
converted into a broad range of bionanomaterials. In parallel, much research effort in …

Free-standing, robust, and transparent bioplastics were obtained by blending cellulose and
naringin at different proportions. Optical, thermal, mechanical, antioxidant, and antimicrobial …

Conventional petroleum-derived plastics represent a serious problem for global pollution
because, when discarded in the environment, are believed to remain for hundreds of years …