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March 31, 2015

FCMs based on bio-based polybutylene succinate

EU-funded project SUCCIPACK developed new food packaging technology, potential for large-scale commercialization over next two years
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March 20, 2015

Conference on biobased packaging

“Biobased Packaging 2015” will take place in May 2015 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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January 27, 2015

Detailed online tool on bioplastics

German organic food association publishes decision-making support tool for food producers
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January 16, 2015

Chitosan as a sustainable alternative for food packaging

New study uses chitosan-coatings made from shrimp shells to increase shelf-life of baby carrots
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November 26, 2014

Novel photodegradable bioplastics

U.S. researchers synthesize renewable polymeric materials, light-induced degradation occurs in three hours
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September 3, 2014

New bioplastic materials from agro-waste

Chemical properties comparable to conventional plastics
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September 2, 2014

Bioplastics market trends and challenges

Food contact bioplastics expected to grow contiuously
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June 13, 2014

Biobased, not biodegradable

Consultant argues for biobased but not biodegradable packaging solutions, considers biodegradability inefficient

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June 11, 2014

Bioplastics

Types, applications, toxicity and regulation of bioplastics used in food contact materials
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November 19, 2013

PEF: New food contact polymer on the horizon

Polyethylene furanoate (PEF) set to take PET market share, approval for food contact use pending

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