Lecture
Next-generation food packaging: Sustainability, innovation and emerging analytical challenges
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- ICM Saal 4b
- Type: Lecture
Lecture description
Food packaging is undergoing a profound transformation driven by major regulatory changes, sustainability targets, circular economy strategies, and increasing demands for food quality and safety. The recent publication of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) in 2025 is reshaping the development of packaging materials and systems by imposing stricter requirements on recyclability, safety, and environmental performance, thereby stimulating intense innovation across the sector. In this context, stronger links between academia and industry are essential for the implementation of next-generation food packaging solutions. Special attention will be given to the emerging analytical challenges associated with these innovations, including material characterization, migration assessment, performance evaluation, and food-packaging interactions. Selected case studies will illustrate how advanced analytical and foodomicsbased approaches can help address these challenges and support the deployment of sustainable and high-performance packaging solutions.
