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Nath B, Chen G, O’Sullivan CM, Zare D. Research and Technologies to Reduce Grain Postharvest Losses: A Review. Foods 2024; 13:1875. [PMID: 38928816 PMCID: PMC11202419 DOI: 10.3390/foods13121875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Reducing postharvest losses offers a significant opportunity to enhance food availability without requiring extra production resources. A substantial portion of cereal grain goes to waste annually due to a lack of science-based knowledge, unconscious handling practices, suboptimal technical efficiency, and inadequate infrastructure. This article extensively reviews losses occurring during postharvest operations across various crops, examining diverse postharvest operations in different countries. Recent advancements in postharvest technology research are thoroughly discussed. The primary obstacles and challenges hindering the adoption and implementation of postharvest technologies are also explored. The appropriate postharvest technology relies on specific factors, including the kind of crops, production locales, seasons, and existing environmental and socioeconomic conditions.
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Affiliation(s)
- Bidhan Nath
- School of Agriculture and Environmental Science, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD 4350, Australia;
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- School of Agriculture and Environmental Science, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD 4350, Australia;
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- Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Systems, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD 4350, Australia
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- Senior Research Fellow, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS 7250, Australia;
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Ruippo L, Koivula H, Korhonen J, Toppinen A, Kylkilahti E. Innovating for Sustainability: Attributes, Motivations, and Responsibilities in the Finnish Food Packaging Ecosystem. CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABILITY 2022; 3:1-19. [PMID: 36275175 PMCID: PMC9579590 DOI: 10.1007/s43615-022-00217-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Without food packaging, the global food supply chain could not function. Packaged food products are protected in transportation and retail, reducing food waste. Packaging is also a visible feature of environmental debates, as concerns over solid waste have become a part of public discussion. Responding to both challenges requires the packaging sector to develop and adopt sustainable innovations. This study seeks to understand the role of sustainability in food packaging innovation through expert interviews. The results of this study aid in clarifying actor roles for innovation processes in the packaging sector through encouraging collaboration and integrating socioeconomic dimensions of sustainability into innovation. The findings suggest that actors are primarily concerned with the ecological sustainability of packaging while economic or social factors in sustainable innovation play a more minor role. Finally, the study finds that much responsibility over developing innovations is placed on governmental organizations and brand owners in the food and beverage industry.
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- Lotta Ruippo
- Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Department of Economics and Management, University of Helsinki, P.O. 27, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Department of Food and Nutrition, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS), University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), Oak Ridge, USA
- Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Department of Forest Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Department of Forest Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS), University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Department of Economics and Management, University of Helsinki, P.O. 27, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
- Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS), University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Ahmed MW, Haque MA, Mohibbullah M, Khan MSI, Islam MA, Mondal MHT, Ahmmed R. A review on active packaging for quality and safety of foods: Current trends, applications, prospects and challenges. Food Packag Shelf Life 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2022.100913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Packaging is an integral part of the food industry associated with food quality and safety including food shelf life, and communications from the marketing perspective. Traditional food packaging provides the protection of food from damage and storage of food products until being consumed. Packaging also presents branding and nutritional information and promotes marketing. Over the past decades, plastic films were employed as a barrier to keep food stuffs safe from heat, moisture, microorganisms, dust, and dirt particles. Recent advancements have incorporated additional functionalities in barrier films to enhance the shelf life of food, such as active packaging and intelligent packaging. In addition, consumer perception has influences on packaging materials and designs. The current trend of consumers pursuing environmental-friendly packaging is increased. With the progress of applied technologies in the food sector, sustainable packaging has been emerging in response to consumer preferences and environmental obligations. This paper reviews the importance of food packaging in relation to food quality and safety; the development and applications of advanced smart, active, and intelligent packaging systems, and the properties of an oxygen barrier. The advantages and disadvantages of these packaging are discussed. Consumer perceptions regarding environmental-friendly packaging that could be applied in the food industry are also discussed.
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Bauer AS, Leppik K, Galić K, Anestopoulos I, Panayiotidis MI, Agriopoulou S, Milousi M, Uysal-Unalan I, Varzakas T, Krauter V. Cereal and Confectionary Packaging: Background, Application and Shelf-Life Extension. Foods 2022; 11:697. [PMID: 35267329 PMCID: PMC8909407 DOI: 10.3390/foods11050697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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In both public and private sectors, one can notice a strong interest in the topic of sustainable food and packaging. For a long time, the spotlight for optimization was placed on well-known examples of high environmental impacts, whether regarding indirect resource use (e.g., meat, dairy) or problems in waste management. Staple and hedonistic foods such as cereals and confectionary have gained less attention. However, these products and their packaging solutions are likewise of worldwide ecologic and economic relevance, accounting for high resource input, production amounts, as well as food losses and waste. This review provides a profound elaboration of the status quo in cereal and confectionary packaging, essential for practitioners to improve sustainability in the sector. Here, we present packaging functions and properties along with related product characteristics and decay mechanisms in the subcategories of cereals and cereal products, confectionary and bakery wares alongside ready-to-eat savories and snacks. Moreover, we offer an overview to formerly and recently used packaging concepts as well as established and modern shelf-life extending technologies, expanding upon our knowledge to thoroughly understand the packaging's purpose; we conclude that a comparison of the environmental burden share between product and packaging is necessary to properly derive the need for action(s), such as packaging redesign.
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- Anna-Sophia Bauer
- Packaging and Resource Management, Department Applied Life Sciences, FH Campus Wien, 1030 Vienna, Austria;
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- Center of Food and Fermentation Technologies, Akadeemia tee 15a, 12618 Tallinn, Estonia;
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Science, Tallinn University of Technology, Ehitajate tee 5, 19086 Tallinn, Estonia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, HR10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Department of Cancer Genetics, Therapeutics & Ultrastructural Pathology, The Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics, AyiosDometios, Nicosia 2371, Cyprus; (I.A.); (M.I.P.)
- The Cyprus School of Molecular Medicine, AyiosDometios, Nicosia 2371, Cyprus
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- Department of Cancer Genetics, Therapeutics & Ultrastructural Pathology, The Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics, AyiosDometios, Nicosia 2371, Cyprus; (I.A.); (M.I.P.)
- The Cyprus School of Molecular Medicine, AyiosDometios, Nicosia 2371, Cyprus
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of the Peloponnese, Antikalamos, 24100 Kalamata, Greece;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Western Macedonia, 50100 Kozani, Greece;
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- Department of Food Science, Aarhus University, Agro Food Park 48, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark;
- CiFOOD—Center for Innovative Food Research, Aarhus University, Agro Food Park 48, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of the Peloponnese, Antikalamos, 24100 Kalamata, Greece;
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- Packaging and Resource Management, Department Applied Life Sciences, FH Campus Wien, 1030 Vienna, Austria;
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Machiels J, Appeltans R, Bauer DK, Segers E, Henckens Z, Van Rompaey W, Adons D, Peeters R, Geiβler M, Kuehnoel K, Tempel L, Weissbach T, Hübler AC, Verma A, Ferraris E, Deferme W, Buntinx M. Screen Printed Antennas on Fiber-Based Substrates for Sustainable HF RFID Assisted E-Fulfilment Smart Packaging. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14195500. [PMID: 34639912 PMCID: PMC8509514 DOI: 10.3390/ma14195500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Intelligent packaging is an emerging technology, aiming to improve the standard communication function of packaging. Radio frequency identification (RFID) assisted smart packaging is of high interest, but the uptake is limited as the market needs cost-efficient and sustainable applications. The integration of screen printed antennas and RFID chips as smart labels in reusable cardboard packaging could offer a solution. Although paper is an interesting and recyclable material, printing on this substrate is challenging as the ink conductivity is highly influenced by the paper properties. In this study, the best paper/functional silver ink combinations were first selected out of 76 paper substrates based on the paper surface roughness, air permeance, sheet resistance and SEM characterization. Next, a flexible high frequency RFID chip (13.56 MHz) was connected on top of screen printed antennas with a conductive adhesive. Functional RFID labels were integrated in cardboard packaging and its potential application as reusable smart box for third party logistics was tested. In parallel, a web-based software application mimicking its functional abilities in the logistic cycle was developed. This multidisciplinary approach to developing an easy-scalable screen printed antenna and RFID-assisted smart packaging application is a good example for future implementation of hybrid electronics in sustainable smart packaging.
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- Jarne Machiels
- Materials and Packaging Research & Services, Institute for Materials Research (IMO-IMOMEC), Hasselt University, Wetenschapspark 27, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium; (J.M.); (E.S.); (Z.H.); (W.V.R.); (D.A.); (R.P.)
- Functional Materials Engineering, Institute for Materials Research (IMO), Hasselt University, Wetenschapspark 1, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium;
- IMEC vzw, Division IMOMEC, Wetenschapspark 1, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV, Giggenhauser Str. 35, 85354 Freising, Germany;
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- Materials and Packaging Research & Services, Institute for Materials Research (IMO-IMOMEC), Hasselt University, Wetenschapspark 27, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium; (J.M.); (E.S.); (Z.H.); (W.V.R.); (D.A.); (R.P.)
- Functional Materials Engineering, Institute for Materials Research (IMO), Hasselt University, Wetenschapspark 1, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium;
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- Materials and Packaging Research & Services, Institute for Materials Research (IMO-IMOMEC), Hasselt University, Wetenschapspark 27, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium; (J.M.); (E.S.); (Z.H.); (W.V.R.); (D.A.); (R.P.)
- Functional Materials Engineering, Institute for Materials Research (IMO), Hasselt University, Wetenschapspark 1, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium;
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- Materials and Packaging Research & Services, Institute for Materials Research (IMO-IMOMEC), Hasselt University, Wetenschapspark 27, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium; (J.M.); (E.S.); (Z.H.); (W.V.R.); (D.A.); (R.P.)
- Functional Materials Engineering, Institute for Materials Research (IMO), Hasselt University, Wetenschapspark 1, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium;
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- Materials and Packaging Research & Services, Institute for Materials Research (IMO-IMOMEC), Hasselt University, Wetenschapspark 27, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium; (J.M.); (E.S.); (Z.H.); (W.V.R.); (D.A.); (R.P.)
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- Materials and Packaging Research & Services, Institute for Materials Research (IMO-IMOMEC), Hasselt University, Wetenschapspark 27, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium; (J.M.); (E.S.); (Z.H.); (W.V.R.); (D.A.); (R.P.)
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- Papiertechnische Stiftung (PTS), Pirnaer Straβe 37, 01809 Heidenau, Germany; (M.G.); (K.K.); (L.T.)
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- Papiertechnische Stiftung (PTS), Pirnaer Straβe 37, 01809 Heidenau, Germany; (M.G.); (K.K.); (L.T.)
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- Papiertechnische Stiftung (PTS), Pirnaer Straβe 37, 01809 Heidenau, Germany; (M.G.); (K.K.); (L.T.)
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- Institute for Print and Media Technology, Technische Universität Chemnitz, Reichenhainer Str. 70, 09126 Chemnitz, Germany; (T.W.); (A.C.H.)
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- Institute for Print and Media Technology, Technische Universität Chemnitz, Reichenhainer Str. 70, 09126 Chemnitz, Germany; (T.W.); (A.C.H.)
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- Manufacturing Processes and Systems, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, J. D. Nayerlaan 5, B-2860 Sint-Katelijne Waver, Belgium; (A.V.); (E.F.)
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- Manufacturing Processes and Systems, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, J. D. Nayerlaan 5, B-2860 Sint-Katelijne Waver, Belgium; (A.V.); (E.F.)
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- Functional Materials Engineering, Institute for Materials Research (IMO), Hasselt University, Wetenschapspark 1, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium;
- IMEC vzw, Division IMOMEC, Wetenschapspark 1, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Materials and Packaging Research & Services, Institute for Materials Research (IMO-IMOMEC), Hasselt University, Wetenschapspark 27, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium; (J.M.); (E.S.); (Z.H.); (W.V.R.); (D.A.); (R.P.)
- IMEC vzw, Division IMOMEC, Wetenschapspark 1, B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +32-11-292155
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Soro AB, Noore S, Hannon S, Whyte P, Bolton DJ, O’Donnell C, Tiwari BK. Current sustainable solutions for extending the shelf life of meat and marine products in the packaging process. Food Packag Shelf Life 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2021.100722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Sani MA, Azizi-Lalabadi M, Tavassoli M, Mohammadi K, McClements DJ. Recent Advances in the Development of Smart and Active Biodegradable Packaging Materials. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:1331. [PMID: 34070054 PMCID: PMC8158105 DOI: 10.3390/nano11051331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Interest in the development of smart and active biodegradable packaging materials is increasing as food manufacturers try to improve the sustainability and environmental impact of their products, while still maintaining their quality and safety. Active packaging materials contain components that enhance their functionality, such as antimicrobials, antioxidants, light blockers, or oxygen barriers. Smart packaging materials contain sensing components that provide an indication of changes in food attributes, such as alterations in their quality, maturity, or safety. For instance, a smart sensor may give a measurable color change in response to a deterioration in food quality. This article reviews recent advances in the development of active and smart biodegradable packaging materials in the food industry. Moreover, studies on the application of these packaging materials to monitor the freshness and safety of food products are reviewed, including dairy, meat, fish, fruit and vegetable products. Finally, the potential challenges associated with the application of these eco-friendly packaging materials in the food industry are discussed, as well as potential future directions.
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- Mahmood Alizadeh Sani
- Food Safety and Hygiene Division, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1417614411, Iran;
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- Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health (RCEDH), Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6719851552, Iran;
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166614711, Iran;
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1417614411, Iran;
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Intention to Purchase Active and Intelligent Packaging to Reduce Household Food Waste: Evidence from Italian Consumers. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su13084486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Innovations in food packaging, such as active and intelligent ones, improve food safety and lower household food waste by extending product shelf life and providing information about food quality, respectively. The consumer adoption of such innovations could contribute to reaching one of the Sustainable Development Goals which calls for halving the per capita global food waste by 2030. Thus, this paper aims to investigate the consumers’ willingness to purchase active and intelligent packaging to reduce household food waste using a sample of 260 Italian consumers and a modified Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) model. Using a structural equation model, findings show that respondents are more willing to purchase intelligent packaging rather than active packaging to reduce their wastes at home. Finally, attitudes, perceived behavioral control, awareness, and planning routines are the most important drivers of the intention to reduce household food waste.
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