Safety and Sustainability Aspects of Food Packaging

Safety and Sustainability Aspects of Food Packaging is a volume in the Sustainable Food Packaging series and serves as a comprehensive guide to the multifaceted world of food packaging. Organized into three sections, this book explores critical aspects of packaging safety, sustainability, and regulatory compliance. Section 1 provides an overview of the historical background and current trends in food packaging, different types of food packaging materials, and their properties and applications. Section 2 explores innovative solutions for sustainable packaging, covering advances in bioplastics, bio-based and biodegradable materials, packaging optimization, logistics, carbon footprint reduction, environmental impact assessment, life cycle analysis, and circular economy principles. Section 3 examines the legal and regulatory aspects of food packaging, including key regulations, safety standards, consumer perceptions, marketing claims, packaging labeling, compliance, and consumer education.

With the growing importance of sustainability and increasing regulatory requirements, this first volume of the Sustainable Food Packaging series serves as an authoritative reference for researchers, industry professionals, policymakers, and students. It provides a comprehensive resource for navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of food packaging and addressing current challenges while highlighting advancements that promote safer, more sustainable, and legally compliant packaging solutions.

• Covers fundamentals of food packaging, including history, materials, functionality, and consumer perception.
• Explores food safety, focusing on contamination, migration risks, shelf life, and testing.
• Highlights sustainable packaging, including biodegradable, edible, and bio-based materials.
• Provides insights into recycling, waste management, and carbon footprint reduction.
• Offers in-depth analysis of regulations, covering compliance, safety standards and labeling.