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​PACKAGING SOLUTION
Top Pilot, Scalable, Packaging Solutions
  1. ​ARTICLE: How to Reduce Packaging Waste Food Technology Magazine February 2019 
  2. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2019. Economics of food waste reduction as a function of packaging solutions: building the business case for packaging solutions to food waste. Food Packaging, Shelf Life, and Food Safety conference. Munich. Fall 2019 
  3. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2019. Quantifying the impact of packaging solutions to reduce food waste in Symposia entitled Packaging solutions to reduce food waste: Packaging Case studies. IFT Annual meeting June 2019 
  4. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. Packaging technologies and value chain concepts to advance value-added pulse-based foods. McGill Convergence Innovation Webinar
  5. ​ARTICLE: Packaged to Preserve Food Technology Magazine, July 2017​
  6. ARTICLE: Foodservice Craves Packaging Innovation Food Technology Magazine, March 2017​
  7. ARTICLE: Decreasing Consumer-Derived Food Waste Food Technology Magazine, October 2015
  8. BOOK: The Packaging Value Chain DesTech Publishing 2010 

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​Top 40 Packaging Solutions
  1. ARTICLE: How to Reduce Packaging Waste Food Technology Magazine February 2019 
  2. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2019. Economics of food waste reduction as a function of packaging solutions: building the business case for packaging solutions to food waste. Food Packaging, Shelf Life, and Food Safety conference. Munich. Fall 2019 
  3. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2019. Quantifying the impact of packaging solutions to reduce food waste in Symposia entitled Packaging solutions to reduce food waste: Packaging Case studies. IFT Annual meeting June 2019
  4. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. Packaging technologies and value chain concepts to advance value-added pulse-based foods. McGill Convergence Innovation Webinar
  5. ​ARTICLE: Packaged to Preserve Food Technology Magazine, July 2017​
  6. ARTICLE: Foodservice Craves Packaging Innovation Food Technology Magazine, March 2017​
  7. ARTICLE: Decreasing Consumer-Derived Food Waste Food Technology Magazine, October 2015
  8. BOOK: The Packaging Value Chain DesTech Publishing 2010

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Smart & Intelligent Packaging
  1. VIDEO: Packaging's Role in the 4th Industrial Revolution , May 2019  
  2. ​ARTICLE: How to Reduce Packaging Waste Food Technology Magazine, February 2019 
  3. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2019. Economics of food waste reduction as a function of packaging solutions: building the business case for packaging solutions to food waste. Food Packaging, Shelf Life, and Food Safety conference. Munich. Fall 2019 
  4. ​ARTICLE: Packaging That Communicates Freshness Food Technology Magazine November 2018
  5. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. The Role of Intelligent Packaging and the Internet of Things. Food Engineering conference. Symposia Chair. Minneapolis. September 2018
  6. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. Packaging technologies and value chain concepts to advance value-added pulse-based foods. McGill Convergence Innovation Webinar
  7. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. The future of Intelligent packaging. IFT. Chicago. July 2018​
  8. PRESENTATION:Sand, C.K., 2017. Tactical packaging challenges and solutions for fresh seafood. Louisiana. January 2017
  9. PRESENTATION:Sand, C.K., 2015. Packaging value chain. IFT FPD Webinar
  10. ​ARTICLE: Packaging Solutions for Clean Label Products Food Technology Magazine, January 2017​
  11. ​ARTICLE: Intelligent Packaging Advances to Meet New Needs Food Technology Magazine, November 2015
  12. ​ARTICLE: Decreasing Consumer-Derived Food Waste Food Technology Magazine, October 2015
  13. ​ARTICLE: Radio Frequency Identification in Packaging Food Technology Magazine, September and October 2014
  14. ARTICLE: Innovative Food Packaging Solutions Food Technology 2008​

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Better Seal Integrity
  1. ​ARTICLE: Testing the Integrity of Package Seals Food Technology Magazine July 2019
  2. ​ARTICLE: How to Reduce Packaging Waste Food Technology Magazine, February 2019 
  3. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2019. Quantifying the impact of packaging solutions to reduce food waste in Symposia entitled Packaging solutions to reduce food waste: Packaging Case studies. IFT Annual meeting June 2019
  4. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2017. Tactical packaging challenges and solutions for fresh seafood. Louisiana. January 2017
  5. ​ARTICLE: Decreasing Consumer-Derived Food Waste Food Technology Magazine, October 2015

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Using Active Packaging (MAP)
  1. ARTICLE: Packaging Solutions for Baked Goods Food Technology Magazine January 2019
  2. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2019. Quantifying the impact of packaging solutions to reduce food waste in Symposia entitled Packaging solutions to reduce food waste: Packaging Case studies. IFT Annual meeting June 2019
  3. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2019. Packaging for food waste minimization in symposia: Food loss and waste minimization in fruit and vegetable chains: global perspectives and opportunities for transformation into high-value products and ingredients. IFT Annual Meeting. June 2019
  4. ARTICLE: Packaging That Keeps Produce Fresh Food Technology Magazine, January 2018
  5. ARTICLE: Capturing More Value from Packaging Food Technology Magazine, December 2017
  6. ​ARTICLE: Packaged to Preserve Food Technology Magazine, July 2017​​
  7. ​ARTICLE: Superior Barriers Food Technology Magazine, February 2017​
  8. ​ARTICLE: Packaging Solutions for Clean Label Products Food Technology Magazine, January 2017​
  9. ​PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2017. Tactical packaging challenges and solutions for fresh seafood. Louisiana. January 2017
  10. ​ARTICLE: Modified Atmosphere Packaging Expands Food Technology Magazine, May 2016
  11. ​ARTICLE: Decreasing Consumer-Derived Food Waste Food Technology Magazine, October 2015
  12. ​ARTICLE: Innovative Food Packaging Solutions Food Technology 2008​

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How to get Better Barriers
  1. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2019. Quantifying the impact of packaging solutions to reduce food waste in Symposia entitled Packaging solutions to reduce food waste: Packaging Case studies. IFT Annual meeting June 2019
  2. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2019. Packaging for food waste minimization in symposia: Food loss and waste minimization in fruit and vegetable chains: global perspectives and opportunities for transformation into high-value products and ingredients. IFT Annual Meeting. June 2019
  3. ​ARTICLE: Raising the Bar: High Barrier Polymers Food Technology Magazine October 2018
  4. ​PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2017. Tactical packaging challenges and solutions for fresh seafood. Louisiana. January 2017
  5. ​ARTICLE: Decreasing Consumer-Derived Food Waste Food Technology Magazine, October 2015

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Edible & Antimicrobial Packaging
  1. ​ARTICLE: Packaging Solutions for Clean Label Products Food Technology Magazine, January 2017​
  2. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2019. Quantifying the impact of packaging solutions to reduce food waste in Symposia entitled Packaging solutions to reduce food waste: Packaging Case studies. IFT Annual meeting June 2019
  3. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2019. Packaging for food waste minimization in symposia: Food loss and waste minimization in fruit and vegetable chains: global perspectives and opportunities for transformation into high-value products and ingredients. IFT Annual Meeting. June 2019  
  4. ​PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2017. Tactical packaging challenges and solutions for fresh seafood. Louisiana. January 2017
  5. ​ARTICLE: Decreasing Consumer-Derived Food Waste Food Technology Magazine, October 2015

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SYSTEMS THINKING SOLUTIONS
Value Chain Systems Solutions
  1. VIDEO PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2019. Economics of food waste reduction as a function of packaging solutions: building the business case for packaging solutions to food waste. Food Packaging, Shelf Life, and Food Safety conference. Munich. Fall 2019 
  2. VIDEO: June 2019-My Belief in the Circular Economy (and why you should too)  
  3. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., Boz, Z., Korhonen, V., 2019. Current Issues and Advances in Consumer Research and Testing for Sustainable Packaging. IAPRI, Netherlands. June 2019
  4. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2019. Quantifying the impact of packaging solutions to reduce food waste in Symposia entitled Packaging solutions to reduce food waste: Packaging Case studies. IFT Annual meeting June 2019 
  5. VIDEO: Packaging's Role in the 4th Industrial Revolution , May 2019 
  6. ​ARTICLE: How to Reduce Packaging Waste Food Technology Magazine, February 2019 
  7. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. Sustainable packaging and its role in reducing food waste. IuFoST, Mumbai, October 2018.
  8. PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2018. Keynote: Packaging with more value. Keynote Food Tech Summit & Expo Mexico Mexico. September 2018.
  9. VIDEO: April 2018: One Thing My Expertise in Reducing Food Waste Has Taught Me ​
  10. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. Packaging technologies and value chain concepts to advance value-added pulse-based foods. McGill Convergence Innovation Webinar
  11. ​ARTICLE: Capturing More Value from Packaging Food Technology Magazine, December 2017
  12. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K. 2015. Enabling your Innovations using the Packaging Value Chain. AMI Multilayer films conference. Chicago, June 3, 2015 
  13. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K. 2015. Bringing in Innovation with the Packaging Value Chain. IFT Webcast February 26, 2015.
  14. ​ARTICLE: Decreasing Consumer-Derived Food Waste Food Technology Magazine, October 2015

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Leadership in Driving Research
  1. VIDEO: August 2019-Capture industry insights in a fraction of the time 
  2. VIDEO: July 2019-Packaging Conference Insights and Opportunities for YOU to Drive Change 
  3. PRESENTATION: Boz, Z., Parra, J., and Sand, CK, 2019. Migration from Packaging - Concerns and Opportunity. IAPRI Netherlands. June 2019
  4. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., Boz, Z., Korhonen, V., 2019. Current Issues and Advances in Consumer Research and Testing for Sustainable Packaging. IAPRI, Netherlands. June 2019
  5. PRESENTATION: Boz, Z., Parra, J., and Sand, C., 2019. Recent Challenges and Advances in Migration from Packaging Materials into Foods. IFT Annual meeting June 2019​
  6. VIDEO: February 2019-Making it Happen in 2019: PTR is doing it-You can too! 
  7. VIDEO: October 2018-Packaging 2020: Sustainability, Waste Reduction, & Consumer Experiences 
  8. VIDEO: April 2018: One Thing My Expertise in Reducing Food Waste Has Taught Me 
  9. ​ARTICLE: Global Approaches to Sustainable Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine, October 2017​
  10. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2016. Food Packaging Research Needs. IFT Annual convention, Chicago, IL July 2016.
  11. ​ARTICLE: Food Packaging Research: A Global Effort Food Technology Magazine, April 2016​

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Product and Process
  1. VIDEO PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2019. Economics of food waste reduction as a function of packaging solutions: building the business case for packaging solutions to food waste. Food Packaging, Shelf Life, and Food Safety conference. Munich. Fall 2019 
  2. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., Boz, Z., Korhonen, V., 2019. Current Issues and Advances in Consumer Research and Testing for Sustainable Packaging. IAPRI, Netherlands. June 2019
  3. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2019. Quantifying the impact of packaging solutions to reduce food waste in Symposia entitled Packaging solutions to reduce food waste: Packaging Case studies. IFT Annual meeting June 2019
  4. ​ARTICLE: How to Reduce Packaging Waste Food Technology Magazine, February 2019 
  5. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. Sustainable packaging and its role in reducing food waste. IuFoST, Mumbai, October 2018.
  6. PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2018. Keynote: Packaging with more value. Keynote Food Tech Summit & Expo Mexico Mexico. September 2018.​
  7. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. Packaging technologies and value chain concepts to advance value-added pulse-based foods. McGill Convergence Innovation Webinar
  8. VIDEO: April 2018: One Thing My Expertise in Reducing Food Waste Has Taught Me 
  9. ​ARTICLE: Capturing More Value from Packaging Food Technology Magazine, December 2017
  10. ​PRESENTATION:Sand, C.K., 2015. Packaging value chain. IFT FPD Webinar
  11. ARTICLE: Increasing Agility in the Packaging Value Chain Food Technology Magazine, October 2016​
  12. ARTICLE: Decreasing Consumer-Derived Food Waste Food Technology Magazine, October 2015

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Directional Product, Process and Packaging LCAs
  1. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. Sustainable packaging and its role in reducing food waste. IuFoST, Mumbai, October 2018.

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Nexus of Health, Nutrients & Packaging
  1. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., Boz, Z., Korhonen, V., 2019. Current Issues and Advances in Consumer Research and Testing for Sustainable Packaging. IAPRI, Netherlands. June 2019
  2. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2019. Quantifying the impact of packaging solutions to reduce food waste in Symposia entitled Packaging solutions to reduce food waste: Packaging Case studies. IFT Annual meeting June 2019 
  3. VIDEO: Packaging's Role in the 4th Industrial Revolution , May 2019 
  4. ​ARTICLE: How to Reduce Packaging Waste Food Technology Magazine, February 2019 
  5. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. Sustainable packaging and its role in reducing food waste. IuFoST, Mumbai, October 2018.
  6. VIDEO: April 2018: One Thing My Expertise in Reducing Food Waste Has Taught Me ​
  7. ​ARTICLE: Capturing More Value from Packaging Food Technology Magazine, December 2017
  8. ​ARTICLE: Vetting Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine, June 2017​
  9. ​PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2017. Packaging value chain. IFT FPD Webinar
  10. ​ARTICLE: Packaging Shapes Up and Feels Great Food Technology Magazine, December 2016​
  11. ​ARTICLE: Societal Factors Influence Packaging Food Technology Magazine, March 2016
  12. ​ARTICLE: Decreasing Consumer-Derived Food Waste Food Technology Magazine, October 2015

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Consumer Views, Trends, and Testing of Packaging
  1. ARTICLE: Global Research Partners in Food Packaging Innovation Food Technology Magazine, September 2019
  2. VIDEO: Packaging's Role in the 4th Industrial Revolution , May 2019
  3. ​VIDEO: September 2018-Packaging Research-Identify, Quantify, Prioritze, Decide 
  4. VIDEO: April 2018: One Thing My Expertise in Reducing Food Waste Has Taught Me 
  5. ​ARTICLE: Foodservice Craves Packaging Innovation Food Technology Magazine, March 2017​
  6. PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2014. Interview for Wall Street Journal: See-Through Food Packaging Boosts Sales Clear Packages Draw Shoppers But Are Very Tricky; What's Best Left Unseen

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​...More Sustainable packaging SOLUTIONS & strategies
More Sustainable Material Switches
​Innovative Materials
  1. ARTICLE:  Materials for Increased Packaging Sustainability Food Technology Magazine, November 2017
  2. ARTICLE:  Global Approaches to Sustainable Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine, October 2017​
  3. PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2017. Tactical packaging challenges and solutions for fresh seafood. Louisiana. January 2017 
  4. ARTICLE:  Innovations in Plastic Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine, November 2016​
  5. ARTICLE:  Food Packaging Research: A Global Effort Food Technology Magazine, April 2016
  6. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K. 2015. Enabling your Innovations using the Packaging Value Chain. AMI Multilayer films conference. Chicago, June 3, 2015
  7. BOOK: Packaging sustainability and bio-degradable films and packaging in Brody, Han, Hong (Ed.), Modified Atmosphere Packaging MAP for Fresh-cut Fruit and Vegetables. Wiley Publishing 2009 

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Recyclable
  1. ARTICLE:  The Dynamics of Recycling Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine June 2019
  2. ARTICLE:  Materials for Increased Packaging Sustainability Food Technology Magazine, November 2017
  3. ARTICLE:  Global Approaches to Sustainable Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine, October 2017​

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Recycled Content
  1. ARTICLE:  Bio-Derived Polymers for Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine July 2018
  2. ARTICLE:  Materials for Increased Packaging Sustainability Food Technology Magazine, November 2017
  3. ARTICLE:  Global Approaches to Sustainable Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine, October 2017​

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Bioderived
  1. VIDEO: July 2018 - Bioderived Polymers 
  2. BOOK: Packaging sustainability and bio-degradable films and packaging in Brody, Han, Hong (Ed.), Modified Atmosphere Packaging MAP for Fresh-cut Fruit and Vegetables. Wiley Publishing 2009 

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Compostable
  1. ARTICLE: The Complexities of Compostable Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine, October 2019
  2. ARTICLE:  Bio-Derived Polymers for Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine July 2018
  3. VIDEO: July 2018 - Bioderived Polymers ​
  4. ARTICLE:  Materials for Increased Packaging Sustainability Food Technology Magazine, November 2017
  5. ARTICLE:  Global Approaches to Sustainable Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine, October 2017​

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Packaging LCAs
  1. ARTICLE: The Complexities of Compostable Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine September 2019
  2. ARTICLE:  The Dynamics of Recycling Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine June 2019
  3. PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., Boz, Z., Korhonen, V., 2019. Current Issues and Advances in Consumer Research and Testing for Sustainable Packaging. IAPRI, Netherlands. June 2019
  4. ARTICLE:  Bio-Derived Polymers for Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine July 2018

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Consumer Views, Trends, and Testing of Packaging
  1. VIDEO: October 2018- Packaging 2020: Sustainability, Waste Reduction, & Consumer Experiences 
  2. VIDEO: September 2018- Packaging Research-Identify, Quantify, Prioritze, Decide 
  3. ARTICLE:  Testing Package Design Food Technology Magazine May 2018
  4. ARTICLE:  Vetting Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine, June 2017​
  5. ARTICLE:  Packaging Shapes Up and Feels Great Food Technology Magazine, December 2016​
  6. ARTICLE:  Consumer Convenience Pivots Package Innovation Food Technology Magazine, July 2016​
  7. ARTICLE:  Societal Factors Influence Packaging Food Technology Magazine, March 2016
  8. ARTICLE:  Packaging That Sells Food Technology Magazine, August 2015​

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​SYSTEMS THINKING SOLUTIONS
Leadership in Driving Research
  1. VIDEO: August 2019-Capture industry insights in a fraction of the time 
  2. VIDEO: July 2019- Packaging Conference Insights and Opportunities for YOU to Drive Change 
  3. PRESENTATION: Boz, Z., Parra, J., and Sand, CK, 2019. Migration from Packaging - Concerns and Opportunity. IAPRI Netherlands. June 2019
  4. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., Boz, Z., Korhonen, V., 2019. Current Issues and Advances in Consumer Research and Testing for Sustainable Packaging. IAPRI, Netherlands. June 2019
  5. PRESENTATION: Boz, Z., Parra, J., and Sand, C., 2019. Recent Challenges and Advances in Migration from Packaging Materials into Foods. IFT Annual meeting June 2019
  6. VIDEO: March 2019- Motion in the Ocean: How to Reduce Packaging Waste 
  7. VIDEO: February 2019- Making it Happen in 2019: PTR is doing it-You can too! 
  8. ​ARTICLE: Global Approaches to Sustainable Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine, October 2017​
  9. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2016. Food Packaging Research Needs. IFT Annual convention, Chicago, IL July 2016.
  10. ​ARTICLE: Food Packaging Research: A Global Effort Food Technology Magazine, April 2016​

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Value Chain Solutions
  1. VIDEO: August 2019-Capture industry insights in a fraction of the time  
  2. VIDEO PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2019. Economics of food waste reduction as a function of packaging solutions: building the business case for packaging solutions to food waste. Food Packaging, Shelf Life, and Food Safety conference. Munich. Fall 2019 
  3. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., Boz, Z., Korhonen, V., 2019. Current Issues and Advances in Consumer Research and Testing for Sustainable Packaging. IAPRI, Netherlands. June 2019
  4. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2019. Quantifying the impact of packaging solutions to reduce food waste in Symposia entitled Packaging solutions to reduce food waste: Packaging Case studies. IFT Annual meeting June 2019 
  5. VIDEO: Packaging's Role in the 4th Industrial Revolution , May 2019 
  6. VIDEO: March 2019-Motion in the Ocean: How to Reduce Packaging Waste
  7. ​ARTICLE: How to Reduce Packaging Waste Food Technology Magazine, February 2019 
  8. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. Sustainable packaging and its role in reducing food waste. IuFoST, Mumbai, October 2018.
  9. VIDEO: October 2018-Packaging 2020: Sustainability, Waste Reduction, & Consumer Experiences -  
  10. PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2018. Keynote: Packaging with more value. Keynote Food Tech Summit & Expo Mexico Mexico. September 2018.
  11. VIDEO: April 2018: One Thing My Expertise in Reducing Food Waste Has Taught Me 
  12. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. Packaging value chain. Pac Webinar.
  13. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. Packaging technologies and value chain concepts to advance value-added pulse-based foods. McGill Convergence Innovation Webinar
  14. ​ARTICLE: Capturing More Value from Packaging Food Technology Magazine, December 2017
  15. ​ARTICLE: Global Approaches to Sustainable Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine, October 2017​
  16. ​ARTICLE: Foodservice Craves Packaging Innovation Food Technology Magazine, March 2017​
  17. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2017. Tactical packaging challenges and solutions for fresh seafood. Louisiana. January 2017
  18. ​PRESENTATION:Sand, C.K., 2017. Packaging value chain. IFT FPD Webinar
  19. ​ARTICLE: Increasing Agility in the Packaging Value Chain Food Technology Magazine, October 2016​
  20. ​ARTICLE: Modified Atmosphere Packaging Expands Food Technology Magazine, May 2016
  21. ​ARTICLE: Decreasing Consumer-Derived Food Waste Food Technology Magazine, October 2015
  22. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K. 2015. Enabling your Innovations using the Packaging Value Chain. AMI Multilayer films conference. Chicago, June 3, 2015 
  23. BOOK: The Packaging Value Chain DesTech Publishing 2010 
  24. BOOK: Packaging sustainability and bio-degradable films and packaging in Brody, Han, Hong (Ed.), Modified Atmosphere Packaging MAP for Fresh-cut Fruit and Vegetables. Wiley Publishing 2009 

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Circular economy
  1. VIDEO: Capture industry insights in a fraction of the time   , August 2019
  2. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., Boz, Z., Korhonen, V., 2019. Current Issues and Advances in Consumer Research and Testing for Sustainable Packaging. IAPRI, Netherlands. June 2019
  3. VIDEO: Packaging's Role in the 4th Industrial Revolution , May 2019
  4. VIDEO: Motion in the Ocean: How to Reduce Packaging Waste  , March 2019
  5. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. Sustainable packaging and its role in reducing food waste. IuFoST, Mumbai, October 2018.
  6. ​​ARTICLE: Global Approaches to Sustainable Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine, October 2017​
  7. BOOK: Packaging sustainability and bio-degradable films and packaging in Brody, Han, Hong (Ed.), Modified Atmosphere Packaging MAP for Fresh-cut Fruit and Vegetables. Wiley Publishing 2009 

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Collection and Sorting
  1. ARTICLE: Complexities of Compostable Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine, October 2019
  2. VIDEO: Capture industry insights in a fraction of the time   , August 2019
  3. ​​ARTICLE: The Dynamics of Recycling Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine June 2019
  4. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., Boz, Z., Korhonen, V., 2019. Current Issues and Advances in Consumer Research and Testing for Sustainable Packaging. IAPRI, Netherlands. June 2019
  5. VIDEO: Packaging's Role in the 4th Industrial Revolution , May 2019
  6. VIDEO: Motion in the Ocean: How to Reduce Packaging Waste  , March 2019
  7. ​​ARTICLE: Global Approaches to Sustainable Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine, October 2017​

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Source ReductioN
  1. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., Boz, Z., Korhonen, V., 2019. Current Issues and Advances in Consumer Research and Testing for Sustainable Packaging. IAPRI, Netherlands. June 2019
  2. ​VIDEO: Motion in the Ocean: How to Reduce Packaging Waste  , March 2019
  3. ​​ARTICLE: Global Approaches to Sustainable Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine, October 2017​

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Returnable/Reuseable
  1. ​​ARTICLE: Materials for Increased Packaging Sustainability Food Technology Magazine, November 2017
  2. ​​ARTICLE: Global Approaches to Sustainable Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine, October 2017​

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Consumer Views, Trends, and Testing of Packaging
  1. ARTICLE: The Complexities of Compostable Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine October 2019
  2. VIDEO: August 2019-Capture industry insights in a fraction of the time 
  3. PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., Boz, Z., Korhonen, V., 2019. Current Issues and Advances in Consumer Research and Testing for Sustainable Packaging. IAPRI, Netherlands. June 2019
  4. VIDEO: May 2019-Packaging's Role in the 4th Industrial Revolution  
  5. VIDEO: March 2019-Motion in the Ocean: How to Reduce Packaging Waste 
  6. ARTICLE: Packaging That Communicates Freshness Food Technology Magazine November 2018
  7. VIDEO: September 2018-Packaging Research-Identify, Quantify, Prioritze, Decide 
  8. ARTICLE:  The Future of Packaging is Personal Food Technology Magazine, February 2018
  9. ARTICLE:  Vetting Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine, June 2017​
  10. ARTICLE:  Packaging Shapes Up and Feels Great Food Technology Magazine, December 2016​
  11. ARTICLE:  Consumer Convenience Pivots Package Innovation Food Technology Magazine, July 2016​
  12. ARTICLE:  Societal Factors Influence Packaging Food Technology Magazine, March 2016
  13. ARTICLE:  Packaging That Sells Food Technology Magazine, August 2015
  14. PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2014. Interview for Wall Street Journal: See-Through Food Packaging Boosts Sales Clear Packages Draw Shoppers But Are Very Tricky; What's Best Left Unseen

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Legislation and Regulation
  1. VIDEO: Capture industry insights in a fraction of the time   , August 2019
  2. ARTICLE: The Dynamics of Recycling Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine June 2019
  3. PRESENTATION: Boz, Z., Parra, J., and Sand, CK, 2019. Migration from Packaging - Concerns and Opportunity. IAPRI Netherlands. June 2019
  4. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., Boz, Z., Korhonen, V., 2019. Current Issues and Advances in Consumer Research and Testing for Sustainable Packaging. IAPRI, Netherlands. June 2019
  5. VIDEO:  Motion in the Ocean: How to Reduce Packaging Waste , March 2019
  6. ARTICLE: Packaging Rules Food Technology Magazine, April 2018
  7. BOOK: Packaging sustainability and bio-degradable films and packaging in Brody, Han, Hong (Ed.), Modified Atmosphere Packaging MAP for Fresh-cut Fruit and Vegetables. Wiley Publishing 2009 

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 ...VISION FOR the Future of Food Packaging
Crystal Ball-What is the Future of Packaging
  1. ARTICLE: Global Research Partners in Food Packaging Innovation Food Technology Magazine Sept 2019
  2. VIDEO: Capture industry insights in a fraction of the time , August 2019
  3. VIDEO: Packaging Conference Insights and Opportunities for YOU to Drive Change  , July 2019
  4. PRESENTATION: Boz, Z., Parra, J., and Sand, CK, 2019. Migration from Packaging - Concerns and Opportunity. IAPRI Netherlands. June 2019
  5. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., Boz, Z., Korhonen, V., 2019. Current Issues and Advances in Consumer Research and Testing for Sustainable Packaging. IAPRI, Netherlands. June 2019
  6. PRESENTATION: Boz, Z., Parra, J., and Sand, C., 2019. Recent Challenges and Advances in Migration from Packaging Materials into Foods. IFT Annual meeting June 2019
  7. VIDEO: Motion in the Ocean: How to Reduce Packaging Waste , March 2019
  8. VIDEO: Making it Happen in 2019: PTR is doing it-You can too! , February 2019
  9. ARTICLE: E-Commerce Packaging Demands Efficiency Food Technology Magazine December 2018
  10. VIDEO: Packaging Conference Takeaways from an Expert , August 2018
  11. ARTICLE: The Future of Packaging is Personal Food Technology Magazine, February 2018
  12. VIDEO:  How you can change the game with fresh packaging - , February 2018
  13. ​ARTICLE: Global Approaches to Sustainable Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine, October 2017​
  14. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2016. Food Packaging Research Needs. IFT Annual convention, Chicago, IL July 2016.
  15. ​ARTICLE: Food Packaging Research: A Global Effort Food Technology Magazine, April 2016
  16. ARTICLE: Strategies to Halt Package Fraud Food Technology Magazine, January 2016
  17. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K. 2015. GFSI, BRC, SQF and Beyond: Where Food Safety is Heading and ???NAME

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Systems Innovation
  1. VIDEO PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2019. Economics of food waste reduction as a function of packaging solutions: building the business case for packaging solutions to food waste. Food Packaging, Shelf Life, and Food Safety conference. Munich. Fall 2019 
  2. VIDEO: My Belief in the Ciruclar Economy (and why you should too), June 2019
  3. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., Boz, Z., Korhonen, V., 2019. Current Issues and Advances in Consumer Research and Testing for Sustainable Packaging. IAPRI, Netherlands. June 2019
  4. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2019. Quantifying the impact of packaging solutions to reduce food waste in Symposia entitled Packaging solutions to reduce food waste: Packaging Case studies. IFT Annual meeting June 2019 
  5. VIDEO: Packaging's Role in the 4th Industrial Revolution , May 2019
  6. ​ARTICLE: How to Reduce Packaging Waste Food Technology Magazine, February 2019 
  7. ARTICLE: Packaging That Communicates Freshness Food Technology Magazine November 2018
  8. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. Sustainable packaging and its role in reducing food waste. IuFoST, Mumbai, October 2018.
  9. PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2018. Keynote: Packaging with more value. Keynote Food Tech Summit & Expo Mexico Mexico. September 2018.
  10. VIDEO: Packaging Conference Takeaways from an Expert  , August 2018-
  11. VIDEO: One Thing My Expertise in Reducing Food Waste Has Taught Me  , April 2018
  12. VIDEO: How you can change the game with fresh packaging  , February 2018 
  13. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. Packaging value chain. Pac Webinar.
  14. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. Packaging technologies and value chain concepts to advance value-added pulse-based foods. McGill Convergence Innovation Webinar
  15. ​ARTICLE: Capturing More Value from Packaging Food Technology Magazine, December 2017
  16. ​PRESENTATION: Connvergent Innovation Webinar Series. McGill. Montreal. March 2017
  17. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2017. Packaging value chain. IFT FPD Webinar
  18. ​ARTICLE: Increasing Agility in the Packaging Value Chain Food Technology Magazine, October 2016​
  19. ​ARTICLE: Decreasing Consumer-Derived Food Waste Food Technology Magazine, October 2015
  20. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K. 2015. Enabling your Innovations using the Packaging Value Chain. AMI Multilayer films conference. Chicago, June 3, 2015 
  21. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K. 2015. Bringing in Innovation with the Packaging Value Chain. IFT Webcast February 26, 2015.
  22. ARTICLE: Innovative Food Packaging Solutions Food Technology 2008​

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WHAT AGILITY OFFERS
  1. VIDEO: Packaging Conference Takeaways from an Expert  , August 2018
  2. ​​PRESENTATION: Connvergent Innovation Webinar Series. McGill. Montreal. March 2017
  3. ​ARTICLE: Increasing Agility in the Packaging Value Chain Food Technology Magazine, October 2016​
  4. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K. 2015. Enabling your Innovations using the Packaging Value Chain. AMI Multilayer films conference. Chicago, June 3, 2015 
  5. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K. 2015. Bringing in Innovation with the Packaging Value Chain. IFT Webcast February 26, 2015.
  6. ARTICLE: Innovative Food Packaging Solutions Food Technology 2008​

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PACKAGE DESIGN
  1. ARTICLE: Frozen Food Packaging Heats Up Food Technology Magazine, November 2019
  2. VIDEO: Packaging Conference Takeaways from an Expert   , August 2018
  3. ​ARTICLE: Packaging Shapes Up and Feels Great Food Technology Magazine, December 2016​
  4. ​ARTICLE: Packaging That Sells Food Technology Magazine, August 2015
  5. ARTICLE: Innovative Food Packaging Solutions Food Technology 2008​

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...INDUSTRY INSIGHTS - e.g. Bakery, Dairy, etc
Category Updates
Bakery
  1. VIDEO PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2019. Economics of food waste reduction as a function of packaging solutions: building the business case for packaging solutions to food waste. Food Packaging, Shelf Life, and Food Safety conference. Munich. Fall 2019
  2. PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2019. Quantifying the impact of packaging solutions to reduce food waste in Symposia entitled Packaging solutions to reduce food waste: Packaging Case studies. IFT Annual meeting June 2019
  3. ARTICLE:  Packaging Solutions for Baked Goods Food Technology Magazine January 2019
  4. ARTICLE:  Modified Atmosphere Packaging Expands Food Technology Magazine, May 2016

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Dairy
  1. ​VIDEO PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2019. Economics of food waste reduction as a function of packaging solutions: building the business case for packaging solutions to food waste. Food Packaging, Shelf Life, and Food Safety conference. Munich. Fall 2019
  2. PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2019. Quantifying the impact of packaging solutions to reduce food waste in Symposia entitled Packaging solutions to reduce food waste: Packaging Case studies. IFT Annual meeting June 2019

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Meat/Fish
  1. VIDEO PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2019. Economics of food waste reduction as a function of packaging solutions: building the business case for packaging solutions to food waste. Food Packaging, Shelf Life, and Food Safety conference. Munich. Fall 2019
  2. PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2019. Quantifying the impact of packaging solutions to reduce food waste in Symposia entitled Packaging solutions to reduce food waste: Packaging Case studies. IFT Annual meeting June 2019
  3. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2017. Tactical packaging challenges and solutions for fresh seafood. Louisiana. January 2017

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Frozen Food, Fruits & Vegetables
  1. VIDEO PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2019. Economics of food waste reduction as a function of packaging solutions: building the business case for packaging solutions to food waste. Food Packaging, Shelf Life, and Food Safety conference. Munich. Fall 2019
  2. PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2019. Quantifying the impact of packaging solutions to reduce food waste in Symposia entitled Packaging solutions to reduce food waste: Packaging Case studies. IFT Annual meeting June 2019
  3. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2019. Packaging for food waste minimization in symposia: Food loss and waste minimization in fruit and vegetable chains: global perspectives and opportunities for transformation into high-value products and ingredients. IFT Annual Meeting. June 2019
  4. ARTICLE: Packaging That Keeps Produce Fresh Food Technology Magazine, January 2018
  5. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. Packaging technologies and value chain concepts to advance value-added pulse-based foods. McGill Convergence Innovation Webinar

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Pet Food
  1. VIDEO PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2019. Economics of food waste reduction as a function of packaging solutions: building the business case for packaging solutions to food waste. Food Packaging, Shelf Life, and Food Safety conference. Munich. Fall 2019
  2. PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2019. Quantifying the impact of packaging solutions to reduce food waste in Symposia entitled Packaging solutions to reduce food waste: Packaging Case studies. IFT Annual meeting June 2019
  3. ARTICLE: Packaging That Appeals to Pet Owners Food Technology Magazine, March 2018
  4. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. Packaging technologies and value chain concepts to advance value-added pulse-based foods. McGill Convergence Innovation Webinar
  5. ARTICLE: Pet Product Packaging to Minimize Fraud , Food Quality & Safety website, May 2016  

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Snacks
  1. VIDEO PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2019. Economics of food waste reduction as a function of packaging solutions: building the business case for packaging solutions to food waste. Food Packaging, Shelf Life, and Food Safety conference. Munich. Fall 2019
  2. PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2019. Quantifying the impact of packaging solutions to reduce food waste in Symposia entitled Packaging solutions to reduce food waste: Packaging Case studies. IFT Annual meeting June 2019
  3. ARTICLE: Snack Packaging Food Technology Magazine April 2019

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Beverages
  1. VIDEO PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2019. Economics of food waste reduction as a function of packaging solutions: building the business case for packaging solutions to food waste. Food Packaging, Shelf Life, and Food Safety conference. Munich. Fall 2019
  2. PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2019. Quantifying the impact of packaging solutions to reduce food waste in Symposia entitled Packaging solutions to reduce food waste: Packaging Case studies. IFT Annual meeting June 2019
  3. ARTICLE: Packaging Quenches Thirst for Beverages Food Technology Magazine August 2018

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E-Commerce
  1. VIDEO PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2019. Economics of food waste reduction as a function of packaging solutions: building the business case for packaging solutions to food waste. Food Packaging, Shelf Life, and Food Safety conference. Munich. Fall 2019
  2. PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2019. Quantifying the impact of packaging solutions to reduce food waste in Symposia entitled Packaging solutions to reduce food waste: Packaging Case studies. IFT Annual meeting June 2019
  3. ARTICLE: E-Commerce Packaging Demands Efficiency Food Technology Magazine December 2018

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Food Service
  1. ARTICLE: Frozen Food Packaging Heats Up Food Technology Magazine, November 2019
  2. VIDEO PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2019. Economics of food waste reduction as a function of packaging solutions: building the business case for packaging solutions to food waste. Food Packaging, Shelf Life, and Food Safety conference. Munich. Fall 2019
  3. PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2019. Quantifying the impact of packaging solutions to reduce food waste in Symposia entitled Packaging solutions to reduce food waste: Packaging Case studies. IFT Annual meeting June 2019
  4. ARTICLE: Ingredient Packaging Food Technology Magazine, September 2017​
  5. ARTICLE: Foodservice Craves Packaging Innovation Food Technology Magazine, March 2017​

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Ingredients
  1. VIDEO PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2019. Economics of food waste reduction as a function of packaging solutions: building the business case for packaging solutions to food waste. Food Packaging, Shelf Life, and Food Safety conference. Munich. Fall 2019
  2. PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., 2019. Quantifying the impact of packaging solutions to reduce food waste in Symposia entitled Packaging solutions to reduce food waste: Packaging Case studies. IFT Annual meeting June 2019
  3. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. Packaging technologies and value chain concepts to advance value-added pulse-based foods. McGill Convergence Innovation Webinar
  4. ARTICLE: Ingredient Packaging Food Technology Magazine, September 2017​

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Regulations
  1. PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K., Boz, Z., Korhonen, V., 2019. Current Issues and Advances in Consumer Research and Testing for Sustainable Packaging. IAPRI, Netherlands. June 2019
  2. ARTICLE: Packaging Rules Food Technology Magazine, April 2018
  3. PRESENTATION:  Sand, C.K. 2015. GFSI, BRC, SQF and Beyond: Where Food Safety is Heading and Packaging's Role in Getting Us There

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​Packaging Innovation
​Cost Reduced Packaging
  1. VIDEO: Packaging Conference Takeaways from an Expert , August 2018
  2. ARTICLE:  ​Reducing the Cost of Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine, July 2016​​ ​

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Smart & Intelligent Packaging
  1. VIDEO: Packaging's Role in the 4th Industrial Revolution , May 2019 
  2. ​ARTICLE: How to Reduce Packaging Waste Food Technology Magazine, February 2019 
  3. VIDEO PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2019. Economics of food waste reduction as a function of packaging solutions: building the business case for packaging solutions to food waste. Food Packaging, Shelf Life, and Food Safety conference. Munich. Fall 2019 
  4. ​ARTICLE: Packaging That Communicates Freshness Food Technology Magazine November 2018
  5. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. The Role of Intelligent Packaging and the Internet of Things. Food Engineering conference. Symposia Chair. Minneapolis. September 2018
  6. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. Packaging technologies and value chain concepts to advance value-added pulse-based foods. McGill Convergence Innovation Webinar
  7. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. The future of Intelligent packaging. IFT. Chicago. July 2018​
  8. PRESENTATION:Sand, C.K., 2017. Tactical packaging challenges and solutions for fresh seafood. Louisiana. January 2017​
  9. ​ARTICLE: Intelligent Packaging Advances to Meet New Needs Food Technology Magazine, November 2015
  10. ​ARTICLE: Decreasing Consumer-Derived Food Waste Food Technology Magazine, October 2015
  11. ​ARTICLE: Radio Frequency Identification in Packaging Food Technology Magazine, September and October 2014

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Seal Integrity
  1. ARTICLE:  Testing Package Design Food Technology Magazine May 2018​

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Active Packaging (MAP)
  1. ARTICLE:  Modified Atmosphere Packaging Expands Food Technology Magazine, May 2016

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Barriers
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  1. ARTICLE: Complexities of Compostable Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine, October 2019
  2. ARTICLE:  Raising the Bar: High Barrier Polymerss Food Technology Magazine October 2018
  3. ARTICLE:  Superior Barriers Food Technology Magazine, February 2017​
  4. ARTICLE:  Innovations in Plastic Food Packaging  Food Technology Magazine, November 2016​

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Packaging Machinery
  1. ARTICLE:  Agile Packaging Machinery Food Technology Magazine, December 2015

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Food Safety - Track & Trace
  1. VIDEO: Packaging's Role in the 4th Industrial Revolution , May 2019 
  2. VIDEO PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2019. Economics of food waste reduction as a function of packaging solutions: building the business case for packaging solutions to food waste. Food Packaging, Shelf Life, and Food Safety conference. Munich. Fall 2019 
  3. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. The Role of Intelligent Packaging and the Internet of Things. Food Engineering conference. Symposia Chair. Minneapolis. September 2018
  4. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. Packaging technologies and value chain concepts to advance value-added pulse-based foods. McGill Convergence Innovation Webinar
  5. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. The future of Intelligent packaging. IFT. Chicago. July 2018​
  6. PRESENTATION:Sand, C.K., 2017. Tactical packaging challenges and solutions for fresh seafood. Louisiana. January 2017​
  7. ​ARTICLE: Intelligent Packaging Advances to Meet New Needs Food Technology Magazine, November 2015
  8. ​ARTICLE: Radio Frequency Identification in Packaging Food Technology Magazine, September and October 2014

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​Reduce Food Fraud
  1. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. The Role of Intelligent Packaging and the Internet of Things. Food Engineering conference. Symposia Chair. Minneapolis. September 2018
  2. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. Packaging technologies and value chain concepts to advance value-added pulse-based foods. McGill Convergence Innovation Webinar
  3. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K., 2018. The future of Intelligent packaging. IFT. Chicago. July 2018
  4. PRESENTATION:Connvergent Innovation Webinar Series. McGill. Montreal. March 2017
  5. ​ARTICLE: Opening Innovation With Closures Food Technology Magazine, February 2016
  6. ARTICLE: Strategies to Halt Package Fraud Food Technology Magazine, January 2016
  7. PRESENTATION: Sand, C.K. 2015. GFSI, BRC, SQF and Beyond: Where food safety is heading and packaging’s role in getting us there​
  8. ​ARTICLE: Intelligent Packaging Advances to Meet New Needs Food Technology Magazine, November 2015
  9. ​ARTICLE: Radio Frequency Identification in Packaging Food Technology Magazine, September and October 2014

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Closures
  1. ARTICLE:  Packaging Quenches Thirst for Beverages Food Technology Magazine August 2018
  2. ​ARTICLE: Opening Innovation With Closures Food Technology Magazine, February 2016

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Glass, Metal & Paperboard
  1. ​ARTICLE:  Packaging Quenches Thirst for Beverages Food Technology Magazine August 2018
  2. ​ARTICLE:  Packaging Quenches Thirst for Beverages Food Technology Magazine August 2018
  3. ​ARTICLE:  The Future of Paperboard is Bright Food Technology Magazine March 2019​

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Plastic
  1. ARTICLE: The Complexities of Compostable Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine October 2019
  2. ​ARTICLE: Raising the Bar: High Barrier Polymers Food Technology Magazine October 2018
  3. ​ARTICLE:  Packaging Quenches Thirst for Beverages Food Technology Magazine August 2018
  4. ARTICLE: Innovations in Plastic Food Packaging Food Technology Magazine, November 2016​

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