Composting biodegradable food containers cuts the amount of trash that gets sent to a landfill. But the practice may serve up some unintended consequences for human health. That’s because the items ...

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).

Scientists from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Nanyang Technological University Singapore have developed a biodegradable food packaging material that kills harmful microbes and could ...

Bioplastics maker Danimer Scientific will supply thermoforming giant Genpak LLC with material to make biodegradable food containers. In a Nov. 12 news release, officials with both firms said the ...

From ensuring that food remains fresh for a longer time to extending its shelf life for future consumption – the role of food packaging in modern ...

KTU researchers are creating biodegradable food packaging materials, which, in addition, will also keep food fresh for longer. This innovation would solve two problems at once: assist in cutting down ...

Danimer Scientific, a leading developer and manufacturer of biodegradable materials, and Genpak, the leading manufacturer of quality food packaging, are partnering to create a new line of ...

Scientists have developed a new plant-based coating for food that could replace plastic. The biodegradable coating is environmentally sustainable, but also a public health solution thanks to its ...

Belagavi: In a major push to make the city plastic-free, the Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) has directed hotels and eateries ...

It's ironic that even though many people are starving, a great deal of food gets discarded because it spoils before it can be eaten. A new natural-source packaging material could help, by making foods ...

Scientists have designed a set of "green" tableware made from sugarcane and bamboo that doesn't sacrifice on convenience or functionality and could serve as a potential alternative to plastic cups and ...

Researchers are creating biodegradable food packaging materials, which, in addition, will also keep food fresh for longer. This innovation would solve two problems at once: assist in cutting down ...