To make take-out food packaging more sustainable, German company Vytal relies on artificial intelligence and algorithms. This is not only benefiting the restaurants, but also the customers and our environment.
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The produce industry is in dire need of more sustainable food packaging options. Whether it comes to unnecessary plastic or excess packaging material in general, the industry is going through a significant shift. We have collected the latest news on innovative sustainable options.
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Roza Janusz, design student at the School of Form, developed an organic material that can be used as an alternative to plastic food packaging. The material is called Scoby and it is a membrane that can be used to package dry to semi-dry foods, like nuts or salad.
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Eating habits are changing and packaging has to adapt to these new eating habits as well and with it the printing industry. We have scoured the net and found five practical and appealing examples of take-out food packaging from around the world.
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A research project executed by Virginia Tech in cooperation with Bremis North America led to a new approach to slippery packaging. The goal was to reduce leftovers in food packages to a minimum.
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What sounds like a piece of science fiction is already part of modern packaging. Laser perforation in packages helps keeping fruits and vegetables fresh for much longer and reducing food waste. The key: Precision in the production.
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It seems counterintuitive, but British company Woolcool uses wool-filled packaging insulators to keep food and pharmaceuticals cool. Wool is not only effective in keeping temperatures at the desired level, Woolcool says it is also more environmentally friendly than polystyrene commonly used for insulated bags and boxes.
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Convenience food in plastic containers is becoming increasingly popular as lifestyles get busier. One negative side effect of this worldwide trend is an increase in plastic waste. Design agency Livin has partnered with the Dutch Utrecht University to turn plastic waste into food with the help of fungi.
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Paper and cardboard are preferred packaging options for many types of food. To obtain the desired properties, it has to be coated with film that provides a barrier to mechanical impacts, moisture, grease and oxygen, typically made of polyethylene synthesized from crude oil. An international consortium of experts looks at how a new coating for paper and cardboard made from food by-products could help reduce waste as well.
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It is not just new food formats that packaging designers are having to cater for, but new eating experiences and conceps as well. Hybrid food to go literally allows the consumer to ‘eat anything, anywhere’, creating new avenues for the packaging designer to explore.
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