New Trends of Greener, Safer, and More Sustainable Food Packagings
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Packaging and Preservation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 31
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biodegradable; food packaging; active packaging; edible film; thermoplastic starch
Interests: computational chemistry; food science; food chemistry; cheminformatics and computational chemistry; analytical chemistry; packaging; metabolomics; machine learning
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Food packaging plays a crucial role in the food production and distribution chain. In recent years, the food industry has witnessed a growing emphasis on greener, safer, and more sustainable packaging solutions. Technological advancements have enabled enhanced food preservation without compromising safety, thereby extending shelf-life and maintaining product quality. Sustainability-driven innovations include the use of renewable resources, biopolymers, and optimized packaging designs to minimize material consumption. Additionally, the increasing demand for transparency through clear labeling and certification has strengthened consumer trust in eco-friendly alternatives. Collectively, these trends not only align with global sustainability goals but also pave the way for a future in which food packaging contributes positively to both human health and environmental protection. For this Special Issue, we invite authors to submit original review/research articles presenting novel ideas, materials, technologies, or strategies related to sustainable food packaging, with a focus on environmental and safety considerations.
Prof. Dr. Nathdanai Harnkarnsujarit
Prof. Dr. Yoshio Makino
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- food packaging
- biopolymers
- coatings
- packaging sustainability
- active packaging
- intelligent packaging
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