Intelligent Food Packaging

Muyideen Olaitan Bamidele is an organic chemist and university lecturer at the Department of Chemistry, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria. He is also a postgraduate researcher at Esteemed Autonomous University of Coahuila. He focused on encapsulating bioactive phytoconstituents from medicinal plants and agro-industrial waste. He earned his degrees in chemistry and organic chemistry from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. He has extensive experience with the isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds from plants. Jose Sandoval Cortes is a Chemist, PhD, and full-time Professor at the School of Chemistry, Autonomous University of Coahuila, Mexico, for the last 12 years. He worked in a research stay in electrochemistry at the University of Paris 6 Pierre et Marie Curie, France; the National University of Cordoba, Argentina; and the National University of Rio Cuarto, Argentina. His research work has been published in six papers in indexed journals, three book chapters, and 20 contributions at scientific meetings. Since 2018, he has been part of the administrative staff of the Research and Postgraduate Studies Office at the Autonomous University of Coahuila. He received the Pharmaceutical Chemist Biologist degree in 2001, the MSc degree in chemistry in 2003, and the PhD degree in electrochemistry in 2006 from the University of Guanajuato, Mexico. Prof. Dr. Cristobal N. Aguilar, Chemist, PhD, was the Director of the Research and Postgraduate Programs at Autonomous University of Coahuila (2018–2024, Mexico, where from 2014 to 2018, he was the Dean of the School of Chemistry. He is a Level III member of S.N.I. (Mexican System of Researchers). He has received several prizes and awards, among which the most important are the National Prize of Research 2010 of the Mexican Academy of Sciences, the Prize “Carlos Casas Campillo 2008” of the Mexican Society of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, the National Prize AgroBio–2005, the Mexican Prize in Food Science and Technology from CONACYT-Coca Cola México 2003, the 2018 Outstanding Researcher Award by the International Association of Bioprocessing, and the 2019 Coahuila State Innovation Science and Technology Award. He's developed more than 30 research projects, including seven international exchange projects. He is a member of the Mexican Academy of Science (since 2014).

• SECTION 1: Introduction and Overview1. Introduction to Smart Packaging2. Evolution of Food Packaging TechnologiesSECTION 2: Smart Packaging and Food Safety3. Role of Smart Packaging in Ensuring Food Safety4. Innovations in Active and Intelligent PackagingSECTION 3: Technological Innovations in Packaging5. Integrating AI in Intelligent Food Packaging6. Role of Blockchain in Enhancing Food Packaging Transparency7. Advanced Nanocomposites in Sustainable Food Packaging8. Biodegradable Nutrient Sensors in Food Packaging: Trends and Innovation9. Real-Time Monitoring Systems for Active Packaging10. Wireless Communication Technologies in Food Packaging11. Smart Labels and Tags for Food Traceability.SECTION 4: Technological Advances and Implementation12. Smart Packaging in the Cold Chain: Innovations and Applications13. Biomimicry in the Design of Smart Food Packaging14. Evolution of Edible Packaging with Intelligent Features15. Hybrid Packaging Technologies: Combining Tradition with Innovation16. Impact of Digital Technologies on Food Packaging17. Case Studies of Successful Smart Packaging Implementation18. Consumer Perception and Acceptance of Smart Packaging19. Packaging Innovations for Fresh Produce and Perishable Goods.SECTION 5: Improving Nutritional Quality Through Active Food Packaging20. Oxygen Scavengers and Ethylene Absorbers21. Edible Films and Coatings22. Biodegradable Nutrient Sensors in Food Packaging: Trends and Innovations23. High Pressure Processing Packaging24. Micronutrient Release SystemsSECTION 6: Sustainable, Environmental, and Social Impact25. Sustainability in Food Packaging: Challenges and Opportunities26. Eco-Design Principles for Sustainable Packaging27. Smart Packaging Materials: Advances and Applications28. Bio-Based Packaging Solutions for Sustainable Food Systems29. Regulatory Framework for Smart and Sustainable Packaging30. Environmental Impact Assessment of Smart Packaging31. Future Trends and Prospects in Smart Packaging32. Economic Considerations of Smart Packaging Adoption33. Sustainability and Environmental Impact in Food Packaging34. Recyclability, the principles of the circular economy and resource management35. The Role of Smart Packaging in Forensic Food Analysis and Crime Prevention36. Waste Management Strategies for Sustainable Packaging37. Collaboration and Partnerships in the Smart Packaging Industry38. Ethical and Social Implications of Smart Packaging Technologies