Contemporary Challenges in Food Packaging

Contemporary Challenges in Food Packaging: Innovation, Consumer Acceptance, Sustainability, and Regulatory Considerations is an essential resource for academic and industry professionals that explores the complexities of creating innovative, sustainable, safe packaging that attracts consumers within the context of sustainability. This comprehensive text examines the misunderstandings that lead not only consumers but also scientists and industry professionals, to question the necessity and sustainability of packaging materials without fully grasping their essential roles in environmental safety, food preservation, and effective packaging waste management. By highlighting the vital role packaging plays in consumer acceptance, and the circular economy, this book serves as a bridge between academic research and practical application, and gives readers the knowledge to navigate existing challenges in the field. Organized into seven sections,

Contemporary Challenges in Food Packaging: Innovation, Consumer Acceptance, Sustainability, and Regulatory Considerations features 19 chapters that cover everything from the historical evolution of food packaging to the latest innovations in smart packaging technologies. Readers will explore the implications of environmental sustainability, the adaptation to a circular economy model, and the emerging solutions for effective waste management. With contributions from leading experts, the text identifies best practices and innovative strategies that address regulatory requirements, and consumer and industry needs.

• Discusses existing regulatory frameworks, current challenges and best practices in the food packaging industry that go beyond food safety including consumer acceptance, labelling, environmental sustainability, and producer responsibility
• Explores the changing sustainability priorities of food manufacturers and the current trends and requirements of packaging across the food packaging supply chain
• Identifies consumer packaging trends and how these translate into sustainable food packaging needs
• Focuses on key issues of food and packaging waste management and the new technologies available to sort, manage and process potential waste output
• Examine smart technologies for food packaging that benefit the supply chain and end consumer