Can Food Packaging Go Plastic-Free?

May 2026​ Packaging Column

​Packaging Topic Brief:

  • Understand the rationale behind replacing synthetic plastics.
  • Learn what types of bio- and aqueous-based packaging can replace synthetic polymer packaging.
  • Define research programs to advance bio- and aqueous-based packaging.

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This content is related to food packaging, including:

  1. plastic-free food packaging
  2. bio-based packaging
  3. aqueous coatings
  4. fiber-based packaging
  5. compostable packaging
  6. recyclable packaging
  7. microplastics
  8. food contact materials
  9. sustainable packaging
  10. agricultural waste valorization
  11. marine biopolymers
  12. active packaging
  13. food safety toxicology
  14. packaging barrier performance
  15. life cycle assessment
  16. accurate sustainability labeling
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