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Learn the latest packaging innovations in Packaging Technology and Research October 2020 Newsletter View this email in your browser Antimicrobials are back – regardless of the reason. If you have questions, please reach to discuss your needs.  – Claire  ----------- IFT FOOD TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE ------------ Antimicrobial Packaging on the Rise Again My latest article in IFT Food Technology magazine highlights antimicrobials packaging - from bacteriocins and enzymes to metal nanoparticles and essential oils. Today’s consumers are demanding we thoughtfully apply food packaging science  - read “Antimicrobial Packaging on the Rise Again” for an overview of using antimicrobial packaging to control microbial growth. ------------------------ INDUSTRY NEWS ----------------------- UPCOMING: Keeping Food Safe Using the Packaging Value Chain  October 15, 2020 @  11:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT Join me tomorrow as I present on the role of the packaging value chain is multifaceted, and three areas related to ensuring food is safe will be addressed.  This presentation will explore: Packaging value chain cost balancing, rewarding systems, and tactic knowledge that bring in innovations that keep food safe  Small scale packaging value chains to enable safe growth of food businesses Rationale and means to widen the value chain to advance food packaging research essential to keeping food safe. Learn more> Sustainable Packaging Options for Ground Beef | Agricultural Utilization Research Institute WEBINAR  November 12, 2020 @ 12:00 PM — 01:00 PM (CST)  In this webinar, learn about the research completed by AURI and PTR to identify and validate more sustainable packaging concepts for ground beef that improve consumer confidence by providing tangible and visible demonstrations of the beef industry’s commitment to reducing its environmental footprint.    Research outcomes specifically indicate opportunities to:  Improve consumer sustainability perception of the current overwrapped Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) tray package  Improve consumer sustainability perception of the current chub package  Assess and implement alternative packaging formats that better communicate sustainability to consumers   Please join me for the next installment of AURI Connects: Webinar Wednesday  Learn more>  PAST: Sustainable Packaging and Your Brand: Strategies and Considerations October 1, 2020 @ 1130 AM -1245 PM CST If you missed this session, you could still catch insights on implementing more sustainable packaging strategies for food products by watching the replay  ------------------------- CLIENT NEWS --------------------------- We helped a food company develop a more sustainable packaging platform in alignment with UNSDGs. The client is now a  category leader in sustainability. Reach out for an actionable strategy  ------- PTR PREVENTS WASTE WHERE IT HAPPENS ------ © 2019 Dr. Claire Sand / www.PackagingTechnologyandResearch.com. Image courtesy of Michela Emmerich / NEED MORE HELP?  If you'd like to learn more on important topics like these and their potential impact on your business please call 612.807.5341 or email me.

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