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After the awareness of environmental safety, many methods are being adopted for disposal of packaging materials. The following un-conventional methods, along with conversational methods are used. Anaerobic degradation: In this method, micro-organisms slowly break down the solid waste. Primarily organic based materials, like wood and paper is converted into carbon …

Convenience features, such as portability and one handed handling are added in food packaging which makes the packages easy to handle and serve. In the food items, convenience features also focus on needs of back-of-the-house personnel, server and bartenders. By switching from cans to plastic containers for seafood products, the …

Source reduction means to prevent waste at the source by using minimum materials in products. It involves moving away from single-use disposable products toward durable, re-usable and repairable goods. We can avoid environmental pollution by adopting source reduction methods. Environmental pollution is becoming major problem and the world is gravely …

Sustainable packaging results in improved sustainability. It involves use of Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Such packaging reduces environmental impact.  The full supply chain, from manufacturing to marketing is to be kept in mind along with the (end of life and rebirth).  An Eco-cost to value …

New opportunities in food and beverage packaging are emerging out due to demographic changes, new lifestyles and changed eating patterns.  Due to these demographic mega-trends, population distribution is also changed- there are fewer married couples and more people living alone, smaller household size and multi-generational households. Due to these demographic …

A few decades back, packaging was considered only as a “container” for a product and nothing more. The top priority was to minimize the packaging cost and to ensure maximum profit. But, today, all brands around the world are investing millions of dollars per year for perfecting their packaging design.Importance …