Projects
Evaluationof the recyclability of flexible food packaging materials in function of theircomposition and the resulting shelf-life of food products Flanders' FOOD
REPAC² - Functional & recyclable coated paper packaging for food products Hasselt University
Circopack: Safe and efficient food packaging within the circular economy Hasselt University
Rethinking packaging for circular and sustainable food supply chains of the future (circul-a-bility) Hasselt University
Smart packaging films based on natural materials: Potential as sustained-release carriers and food quality indicators Ghent University
Food packaging innovation activities have gradually expanded toward the development of smart packaging due to the emerging need for new and efficient ways to solve safety and quality issues through the supply chain, and reduce product losses. On the other hand, the widespread utilization of petroleum-based plastic packaging has become a major global concern because their production and disposal are causing many environmental problems. With ...
Evaluation of the functionality of the new generation compostable bio-bases plastics in food packaging. Hasselt University
Safe and high-performance food packaging in a circular economy Flanders' FOOD
Companies are regularly confronted with questions about the sustainability and food safety of their packaged foods and there are currently few or no specific studies available that take into account the entire chain (raw material; use; end-of-life). The general objective is the development of a scan (decision support system) for companies to make more informed choices about sustainable materials management for food packaging. The project is ...
Checkpack: Integrated optical sensors in food packaging to simultaneously detect early-spoilage and check package integrity Ghent University
The aim of this research project is the development of an optical sensor in packaging films which on the one hand detects spoilage of food products, packaged under modified atmosphere. It also measures on the other hand the amount of CO2, present in those packages.
Innovation through a global approach of packaging materials, filling systems and food products Ghent University
Pack4Food is a technological services project intended for companies within the food, packaging and filling systems industry, aiming to stimulate innovation in food packaging. Next to about 50 companies, 9 research institutes and 2 networkorganizations are members of Pack4Food. Work is performed on different topics such as barrier materials, modified atmosphere packaging, sustainable packaging, active/intelligent packaging, filling systems, ...