Packaging, blessing in disguise. Review on its diverse contribution to food sustainability

Trends in Food Science and Technology

Volumn 65, Issue , 2017, Pages 32-39

  Licciardello, Fabio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Environmental impact; Food waste; Materials reduction; Shelf life; Sustainable packaging

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY; FOOD PRODUCTS; LIFE CYCLE; PACKAGING MATERIALS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS; ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE; FOOD WASTE; OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT; PACKAGING INNOVATION; SHELF LIFE; SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING;

PACKAGING;

EID: 85019212107     PISSN: 09242244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2017.05.003     Document Type: Review

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