Published in Scientific Papers. Series D. Animal Science, Vol. LXVII, Issue 2
Written by Paul-Alexandru POPESCU, Elisabeta Elena POPA, Mihaela GEICU-CRISTEA, Mihaela Cristina DRĂGHICI, Amalia Carmen MITELUȚ, Mona Elena POPA
In the recent years there has been a constant need for the development of novel packaging materials, which can be defined as made from materials derived from renewable sources, that can provide alternative and sustainable routes for the food packaging industry in order to replace the petroleum-based polymers with bio-based materials. A constant concern for the environment wellbeing has been the agricultural waste which is not valorised in a sustainable matter but rather incinerated or disposed of in landfills. A novel way to promote a circular bio economy would be to utilise these agri-food waste and by-products for the development of novel and sustainable packaging materials. This article aims to review the development of bio-based packaging materials and production technologies considering by-products and waste minimization, recyclability, biodegradability, and their impact on the circular bio economy and sustainability.
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