Shifts in consumer habits continue to have a considerable impact on FMCG brands and their supply chains. From the continuing rise of ecommerce and personalisation to product diversification in response to a more health-conscious, environmentally aware, and socially responsible demographic, ...

The food and beverage manufacturing industry is in a period of transition. Inflationary pressures and global supply chain volatility are forcing manufacturers to reassess how they run their operations. When resources are stretched, outcomes such as improved efficiency and reduced ...

In a world where supply chains are the invisible lifeline delivering food from farm to fork, the pressure on companies to have a compliant, food safety fit-for-purpose solution, increase efficiency, cut waste and boost sustainability has never been greater. Tosca, ...

Active and Intelligent Packaging of Ice Cream Ice cream is the most widely consumed frozen dessert by people of all ages. With cream, sweetness, and flavors, ice cream is a popular dessert but also a very sensitive food product when ...

Aluminum (Al) is one of the most abundant elements in the Earth’s crust. It is a light weight, silvery-white metal with low density and excellent corrosive resistance. Al is  a popular choice for food packaging due to its benefits over ...

Introduction Increased need for safe, sustainable, and long-lasting food packaging is diverting attention from conventional synthetics to sustainable alternatives. Active packaging based on natural polymers with antimicrobial compounds is a promising candidate. Chitin and chitosan with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) provide ...

ABSTRACT Innovations in food product development and packaging are driven by the need for safe, nutritious foods with minimal environmental impact. Traditional preservation methods are being replaced by non-thermal technologies such as high hydrostatic pressure, pulsed electric fields, cold plasma, ...