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 …

Food sectors are facing issues as a result of food scarcity, which is exacerbated by rising
populations and demand for food. Food is ordinarily wrapped and packaged using …

Right from the early days, polymer materials have been discovered as being beneficial for
various applications but a poor understanding of these materials greatly handicapped their …

Each year, more than 330 million tons of plastic are produced worldwide. The main
consumers of plastics are the packaging (40%), building (20%) and automotive (8%) …

Today, the development of multifunctional and versatile packaging materials based on
green ingredients has received a lot of attention from researchers and consumers due to …

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 …

The applications of nanotechnology are wide ranging, and developing functional
nanomaterials for agri-food applications from nature-derived polymers is widely conceived …

The aim of this review is to provide an overview of recent findings related to bacterial
cellulose application in bio-packaging industry. This constantly growing sector fulfils a major …