Markets & packaging

Critical factors in the assessment of exposure to nanomaterials

Nanotechnology is one of the key technological areas to boost Europe's competitiveness in the future. Nanomaterials have already been commercialized at various stages of the packaging supply chain from food storage to traceability and tracking. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Material innovations BRAND: ITENE

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Trends & design

Chemical modifications for more sustainable materials: from the laboratory to the market

Improve properties or reduce layers. These have been the strategic lines of the NEWDEFER project of the ITENE technology centre, which is supported by the IVACE and in which work has also been done with active packaging technologies. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Innovations BRAND: ITENE

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Markets & packaging

Oxidation, fungi and pests: new packaging keeps food fit for consumption longer

In the FOOD-REDUWASTE project, supported by IVACE, ITENE has developed various packaging solutions for nuts, pasta and rice, red fruits and vegetables. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Material innovations BRAND: ITENE

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Markets & packaging

Food contact materials: safety and quality

There is a growing awareness both among packaging manufacturers and the food industry itself, as well as among consumers, of the importance of ensuring the quality and safety of all materials intended to come into contact with food. The quality of the packaging destined to come into contact with food is fundamental in the production process of the final product, since it plays an important role in the food safety of the packaged food.   ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Materiales de envase BRAND: ITENE

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Trends & design

Life extension technologies

Packaging plays a critical role in the food supply chain ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: strategies BRAND: ITENE

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Markets & packaging

More environmentally friendly materials for packaging

According to FAO data, every year 1.300 million tons of food are wasted, which is equivalent to a third of the world production, with social, environmental, and economic problem accordingly. To avoid food degradation, one of the usual options is to extend the useful life of the products through the use of packaging. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Materiales de envase BRAND: ITENE

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Trends & design

Consumer perception in times of Covid

From the moment we wake up until we go to bed we are constantly bombarded by advertisements of all kinds: on TV, on social networks, on the road...  ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: strategies BRAND: ITENE

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Trends & design

Smell: the new ally of packaging

Sensory study of the effect of an aroma-releasing package on a packaged cosmetic product and a microwaveable food. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: strategies BRAND: ITENE

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Markets & packaging

Nanomaterials for packaging, a promising technology

The term "nanomaterial" applies to a wide range of materials with very different composition and properties, but with a common characteristic: at least one external dimension of the particles (more than 50%) that constitute them is below 100 nanometres. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Materiales de envase BRAND: ITENE

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Markets & packaging

Packaging in the fruit and vegetable sector and circular economy

Despite the fact that the "bulk" method generates the least amount of waste in principle, it must be borne in mind that a minimum amount is inevitably generated throughout its life cycle ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Sustainability and environment BRAND: ITENE

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