INDUSTRIE ALIMENTARI Vol. 63 - NOVEMBER 2024

 

CONTENTS

 

3 - Food packaging: trade-off between innovation and sustainability
I. Bravo - I. Colamatteo - A. Carelli

Each year, millions of tons of plastic are produced for the food packaging sector, generating a large amount of waste that, if not properly disposed of, has a significant environmental impact. Due to this issue, new packaging from renewable resources, characterized by recyclability and compostability, is necessary. The object of study of this paper are innovative solutions regarding biobased and/or biodegrad- able packaging, which can play a key role in facilitating the transition to a circular economy. However, they could lead to major environmental impacts throughout their life cycle. Furthermore, the aim of this study is to explore the main characteristics of innovative food packaging, in particular bioplastic, and any critical issues that may arise along the supply chain, in order to reveal any possible solutions, with reference to both circularity and environmental sustainability.

 

DEPARTMENTS

10 - EXHIBITIONS (FACHPACK)

26 - MACHINES

34 - DOWNSTREAM

38 - ANALYSIS

42 - PACKAGING

46 - PRODUCTS

50 - HYGIENE

52 - ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY

54 - FOOD SAFETY

56 - APPLIED RESEARCH

60 - LAWS

64 - MARKETING

78 - NEWS

84 - DIARY

88 - BOOKS

90 - AITA

96 - COMPANY DIRECTORY