Imagine buying a loaf of bread that stays fresh longer, or a package of meat that resists spoilage without added preservatives. Sounds like a dream, right? Advancements in active packaging are making ...

A recent review in Processes presents various aspects of edible food packaging, focusing on single-use, fast-dissolving edible pouches. Plastic food packaging, typically non-biodegradable, is a ...

The water-proof food packaging is made from a type of corn protein called zein, starch and other naturally derived biopolymers, infused with a cocktail of natural antimicrobial compounds (see video).