Custom Design of Packaging through Advanced Technologies: A Case Study Applied to Apples

Area of Science:

• Food Science
• Packaging Engineering
• Sustainable Design

Background:

• Customization in food packaging increases product value by meeting specific consumer needs.
• Personalization allows for improvements in functional, aesthetic, economic, and ecological packaging properties.
• Current research lacks in-depth investigation of functional and formal packaging properties, hindering personalized and sustainable product development.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a conceptual design procedure for personalized food packaging with adapted geometries.
• To leverage advanced technologies for the design and development of food packaging.
• To improve the quality and adaptability of food packaging to emerging consumer needs.

Main Methods:

• Digitization of fresh food (apples used as a case study) to capture precise geometries.
• Application of advanced technologies in the conceptual design phase of food packaging.
• Focus on integrating functional and formal properties for tailored packaging solutions.

Main Results:

• Demonstrated the feasibility of using advanced technologies in early product design stages.
• Successfully developed a conceptual design procedure for personalized food packaging.
• Showcased the potential for creating competitive, adapted products through digital design.

Conclusions:

• Advanced technologies are crucial for developing innovative and personalized food packaging.
• Digitization of food products enables the creation of packaging with adapted geometries.
• This approach supports the development of more sustainable and consumer-centric food packaging solutions.