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  • Food Science
  • Materials Science
  • Sustainability Science

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  • Food loss and waste are significant global issues, often stemming from supply chain inefficiencies and product damage.
  • Consumer demand for high-quality, fresh, and ready-to-eat foods with extended shelf-life necessitates advanced food safety and quality monitoring.
  • Packaging innovations offer a critical pathway to mitigate food waste and enhance food chain sustainability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of recent advancements in food packaging materials and design for improved food chain sustainability.
  • To review enhanced barrier properties, active materials, and intelligent/smart packaging systems.
  • To discuss biobased sensor development, fully biobased packaging, and end-of-life considerations.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent research in food packaging materials and design.
  • Analysis of enhanced barrier and surface properties, active materials, and intelligent/smart packaging systems.
  • Discussion of biobased sensor development, 3D printing technology, and sustainability factors.

Main Results:

  • Innovations in packaging materials with enhanced barrier and active properties can conserve food and reduce spoilage.
  • Intelligent and smart packaging systems, particularly those utilizing biobased sensors developed via 3D printing, offer advanced monitoring capabilities.
  • Development of fully biobased packaging requires consideration of waste minimization, recyclability, and biodegradability.

Conclusions:

  • Advanced food packaging materials and intelligent systems are crucial for reducing food waste and enhancing sustainability.
  • Biobased sensor technology, especially through 3D printing, presents a promising future for smart food packaging.
  • A holistic approach considering the entire lifecycle, including end-of-life options, is essential for sustainable packaging development.