When 2025 began, packaging experts agreed that the number one trend in their industry this year would be sustainable materials, ranging from biodegradable and compostable packaging to eco-friendly ...

A recent review in Processes presents various aspects of edible food packaging, focusing on single-use, fast-dissolving edible pouches. Plastic food packaging, typically non-biodegradable, is a ...

Compostable packaging continues to gain momentum even as it challenges the principles of a traditional circular economy built on reuse, repurpose, and recycling. While not a perfect loop, ...

Everyone eats — and that means food packaging must keep up. Valued at $414.36 billion in 2024 and projected to soar to $644.73 billion by 2032 at a CAGR of 5.69% , the global food packaging market is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. In “The Graduate,” Benjamin Braddock, back from school, is told the secret of the future in one word. “Plastics.” At the time the ...

Are QSRs prepared for what’s to come? I venture to say yes. Last year, the industry faced a myriad of challenges, including economic pressures and the acceleration of sustainability legislation. Some ...

In 2026, food brands will be judged less by what they say and more by what they visibly prove — especially at the shelf. As prepared foods, grab-and-go meals, and heat-and-eat options continue to ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. Every day, millions of people heat takeout food in ...