Biodegradable plastics are among the most promising materials to replace conventional
petroleum-based plastics that have caused many adverse impacts on the environment, such …

Food loss and waste occur for many reasons, from crop processing to household leftovers.
Even though some waste generation is unavoidable, a considerable amount is due to …

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 …

For many years, conventional plastics are manufactured and used for packaging
applications in different sectors. As the food industries are increasing, the demand for …

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 …

Background Demand for healthy and safe food with minimal use of synthetic inputs
(including synthetic preservatives) is increasing rapidly. Plastic polymers being hazardous to …

Recently, the demands for biodegradable and renewable materials for packaging
applications have increased tremendously. This rise in demand is connected to the growing …

Additive manufacturing has attracted much attention in the last decade as a principal
growing sector of complex manufacturing. Precise layer-by-layer patterning of materials …

The consumer demand for starch continues to grow to meet food consumption needs.
However, starch producers are increasingly looking towards non-food, industrial …

The ongoing worldwide pandemic due to COVID-19 has created awareness toward
ensuring best practices to avoid the spread of microorganisms. In this regard, the research …