Societal Impacts,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
1(1-2), С. 100017 - 100017
Опубликована: Ноя. 14, 2023
There
is
increasing
pressure
for
consumers
to
adopt
sustainable
lifestyles;
however,
there
widespread
confusion
and
lack
of
clear
information
relating
appropriate
food
packaging
disposal.
This
paper
explores
quizzes
as
a
strategy
test
disposal
knowledge
encourage
engagement
in
UK
varying
ages.
Three
hundred
eleven
(4
85
years)
completed
the
symbols
at
various
community-based
events.
In
summary,
quiz
performance
was
encouraging;
it
associated
with
gaps
such
(tidyman
green
dot)
(cleaning
mixed
materials).
Positively,
nearly
90%
are
interested
modulating
future
behaviour;
hence,
capitalising
on
findings
key
going
forwards.
Therefore,
use
an
effective
engage
community
settings.
Future
work
should
focus
ensuring
have
access
relevant
coupled
improved
recycling
infrastructure
so
that
households
can
easily
implement
everyday
behaviour.
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
7
Опубликована: Авг. 3, 2023
Non-biodegradable
plastics
have
been
extensively
used
for
food
packaging
due
to
their
outstanding
properties
that
preserve
quality
during
transportation
and
shelf-life.
The
global
awareness
of
plastic
pollution
has
led
the
development
environmentally
friendly
technologies
such
as
biodegradable
polymers,
edible
films
coatings,
active
or
smart
packaging.
However,
petroleum-based
polymers
market
seems
not
be
interested
in
setting
back
current
waste
management
strategies
continue
deficient
both
technical
economic
aspects.
This
work
aimed
provide
insights
into
state-of-the-art
based
on
advances
made
improve
moisture,
heat,
barrier
novel
materials
could
close
gap
conventional
terms
performance
costs.
literature
review
takes
a
multidisciplinary
approach,
focusing
required
potential
impact
physicochemical
products.
aim
is
identify
gaps
between
demand
impede
alignment
industry
with
environmental
policies.
Several
sustainable
options
were
identified,
biopolymers
like
PLA
PBAT.
most
successful
solutions
are
up
PVA,
chitosan,
gelatin,
proteins.
In
cases,
addition
essential
oils,
natural
extracts,
nanoparticles
material
demonstrated
its
effectiveness
improving
ensuring
preservation
over
an
extended
period
shelf.
significant
research
identified
regarding
scaling
despite
technology
appearing
sufficiently
advanced
practical
implementation.
Hence,
it
necessary
only
optimize
parameters
enhance
functionality
mechanical
but
demonstrate
feasibility
industrial
production.
Furthermore,
assess
impact.
It
important
evidence
real-world
applications
new
developed,
demonstrating
under
critical
storage
conditions
different
groups.
Sustainable Food Technology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
2(5), С. 1297 - 1364
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
The
demand
for
sustainable
food
packaging
solutions
has
escalated
in
response
to
growing
environmental
concerns
and
consumer
preferences
eco-friendly
products.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(13), С. 5554 - 5554
Опубликована: Июнь 28, 2024
This
review
offers
a
global
overview
of
the
status
laws
governing
sustainable
food
packaging
materials.
The
highlights
regulatory
framework
for
several
options,
including
paper-based
packaging,
compostable
materials,
and
biodegradable
plastics.
focuses
on
European,
Indian,
South
Korean,
Japanese,
Chinese,
Australian,
British,
American
regulations.
Generally,
trend
towards
legislation
is
anticipated
to
continue,
with
more
nations
regions
putting
policies
into
place
cut
waste
encourage
circular
economy.
will
probably
spur
development
new
environmentally
friendly
materials
motivate
companies
use
greener
methods.
Trends in Food Science & Technology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
152, С. 104660 - 104660
Опубликована: Авг. 8, 2024
This
work
evaluates
the
preparedness
of
packaging
industry
towards
more
circular,
sustainable
solutions
for
fresh
meat
and
fish.
The
term
bioplastic
is
ill-defined,
creating
confusion
between
all
stakeholders
in
value
chain.
implementation
as
food
contact
material
will
only
occur
when
there
are
demonstrated
that
can
equally
or
better
protect
fish
from
spoilage,
compared
to
conventional
plastic.
Price,
supply
chain
availability,
machinability,
safety
also
be
key
shift
fossil
bioplastic.
application
at
its
infancy.
In
this
work,
a
multidisciplinary
approach
was
employed
highlight
need
holistic
eco-design
minimizes
waste,
due
high
environmental
footprint
meat.
Although
bioplastics
positively
perceived
by
end-users,
including
consumers,
widespread
their
market
implementation.
Their
sorting
end-of-life
major
challenges.
chains
underdeveloped,
terms
costs,
scale-up,
sorting,
recycling
even
most
promising
materials.
Most
still
do
not
meet
specified
technological
functionalities
required
substitute
fossil-fuel
counterparts.
For
appropriate
eco-design,
it
important
quantify
using
life
cycle
assessment
considering
material-food
unit
importantly,
ensure
safety,
demonstrating
absence
migration
harmful
substances
packaging,
especially
derived
waste
byproducts.
development
active
intelligent
increase
shelf
products
add
significant
food-packaging
unit.
Polymers,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(16), С. 2268 - 2268
Опубликована: Авг. 10, 2024
Biodegradable
polymers
and
their
blends
have
been
advised
as
an
eco-sustainable
solution;
however,
the
generation
of
microplastics
(MPs)
from
degradation
in
aquatic
environments
is
still
not
fully
grasped.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
formation
bio-microplastics
(BMPs)
changes
physicochemical
properties
blown
packaging
films
based
on
polylactic
acid
(PLA),
polybutylene
succinate
(PBS)
a
PBS/PLA
70/30
wt%
blend
after
different
media.
The
tests
were
carried
out
two
temperature/light
conditions
to
simulate
either
warm
water,
under
sunlight
exposure
(named
Warm
Light—W&L),
cold
deep
water
Cold
Dark—C&D).
pH
aqueous
evaluated,
while
formed
BMPs
analyzed
for
size
shape
alongside
with
variations
polymer
crystallinity,
surface
mechanical
properties.
W&L
conditions,
all
films,
hydrolytic
led
reorganization
crystalline
phases,
strong
embrittlement
increase
hydrophilicity.
exhibited
increased
resistance
respect
neat
PLA
PBS
films.
C&D
no
microparticles
observed
up
12
weeks
degradation.
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
23(6)
Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2024
Abstract
Food
contact
materials
should
not
release
their
constituent
substances
into
food
at
levels
harmful
to
human
health
nor
change
the
composition,
taste,
or
odor
unacceptably.
The
historical
evolution
of
packaging
shows
that
use
plastics
has
increased
dramatically,
because
its
convenience,
lightweight,
and
cost
effectiveness,
but
carries
a
significant
environmental
impact.
Influenced
by
trends
such
as
growing
awareness
footprint
stricter
safety
requirements,
conventional
is
now
progressively
evolving
toward
new
alternatives.
All
stakeholders
in
agrifood
system
are
involved
journey
transform
more
sustainable
alternatives,
while
maintaining
important
functionalities
suitable
packaging.
current
most
promising
alternatives
presented
this
review
with
benefits,
limitations,
associated
potential
hazards,
focus
on
chemical
hazards.
Although
some
hazards
common
packaging,
others
specific
Identification
these
anticipate
any
risks
posed
consumer
safety.
With
much
diversity
types
rules
aimed
ensuring
drastically
varying
between
jurisdictions,
it
always
easy
determine
best
way
assess
International
guidance
principles
for
safe
could
help
drive
global
harmonization
would
play
crucial
role
consistent
science‐based
framework
compliance
emerging
Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 14, 2025
Purpose
Edible
food
packaging
provides
a
solution
to
the
solid
waste
problem
caused
by
traditional
packaging.
However,
tourists’
readiness
adopt
this
novel
technology
is
unclear.
Design/methodology/approach
An
online
survey
was
conducted
examine
how
motivated
consumer
innovativeness
(CI),
environmental
awareness,
perceived
behavioral
control,
subjective
norms
and
attitudes
influence
tourists'
purchase
behaviors
in
context
of
edible
tourism
industry.
The
collected
data
were
analyzed
using
structural
equation
modeling
(SEM)
with
SmartPLS
3.2.8.
Findings
results
analysis
indicate
that
each
sub-factor
positively
influences
attitudes.
Additionally,
attitudes,
norms,
control
personal
found
significantly
impact
intentions.
Environmental
awareness
moderate
relationships
between
(1)
intention,
(2)
intention
(3)
attitude
intention.
These
findings
expand
applicability
diffusion
innovation,
planned
behavior
theories,
offering
useful
insights
for
foodservice
professionals.
Research
limitations/implications
This
study
emphasizes
key
implications
industries,
as
consumers
an
innovative
higher
are
more
likely
Identifying
these
factors
will
help
stakeholders
establish
effective
strategies
reduction
through
solutions.
Originality/value
research
uniquely
investigates
adoption
integrating
theories
innovation
diffusion,
awareness.
It
offers
into
various
psychological
social
within
