Packaging is everywhere and its specification is based on many factors, including the technical & functional properties of the material, fitness till the consumer satisfaction, purpose, sourcing, functionality, manufacturing capability and cost.
It is evident that if packaging is mismanaged, the resulting damaged products or wasted food would probably have far more of an environmental impact than the impact of the packaging.
Food packaging is an important & integral part of the food industry.
3S of Packaging - Safety, Sale and Satisfaction
It has been observed that market of food packaging is one of the largest application segment of the packaging industry, accounting for more than one-third of the global packaging market.
Like other packaged goods, food packaging needs to be in such a manner that it will provide speedy packaging, protection, identification, product quality, display and needs of security.
Advancement in research of food habits development had always been dependent on the packaging technology. Maintaining integrity of foods / processed foods during storage, shipment, and delivery is assured by quality of packaging available.
This compiled article reviewing current few food packaging trends and predicting the packaging outcomes in future.
The silver nano-particles are anchored strongly to the surface either by physically embedding them in the surface or by forming chemical bonds or other interactions with the substrate to form a “remarkably sturdy coating.”
The coated paper showed potent antibacterial activity against food-borne disease-causing organisms such as E. coli and S. aureus, killing all of the bacteria in just three hours.
“Developing coated paper with antimicrobial properties of silver nano-particles could be an alternative to other food preservation methods employing radiation, heat treatment, low temperature storage, or the introduction of antimicrobial additives...
