Advancements in polymer science and engineering have helped the scientific community to
shift its attention towards the use of environmentally benign materials for reducing the …

Over the years, the world was not paying strict attention to the impact of rapid growth in
plastic use. This has led to unprecedented amounts of mixed types of plastic waste entering …

Plastics have remained the material of choice, and after serving their intended purpose, a
large proportion ends up in the environment where they persist for centuries. The packaging …

Background The role of plastic packaging in protecting food is quite appreciable, but the
problems like non-biodegradable nature, recycling issues, and leaching of harmful …

Microplastic (MP) accumulation in the environment and its contamination in food products
has become a global threat to both environmental and human health. But nowadays, the …

Polysaccharide-based films are favored in the food packaging industry because of their
advantages of green and safe characters, as well as natural degradability, but due to the …

Plastics are the most utilized materials for product packaging in most manufacturing
industries, from electronics to food and fashion accessories. However, numerous challenges …

The runaway production and consumption of oil-based plastics are key drivers of global
warming and the increased carbon footprint. Besides, most of this plastic debris ends up in …

Environmental challenges related to the mismanagement of plastic waste became even
more evident during the COVID-19 pandemic. The need for new solutions regarding the use …

Several food contact materials (FCMs) contain non-intentionally added substances (NIAS),
and most of the substances that migrate from plastic food packaging are unknown. This …