Developments in bioplastic materials for packaging food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods

Trends in Packaging of Food, Beverages and Other Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 108-152

  Cooper, T A ^a  

^a ARGO Group International   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodegradable; Bioplastic packaging; Compostable and biobased polymers and packaging; End of life; New carbon; Renewably sourced polymers and packaging

Indexed keywords

EID: 84904029035     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1533/9780857098979.108     Document Type: Chapter

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