Advances in the Food Packaging Production from Agri-Food Waste and By-Products: Market Trends for a Sustainable Development

Nathana L. Cristofoli, Alexandre R. Lima, Rose D. N. Tchonkouang, Andreia C. Quintino and Margarida C. Vieira ()
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Nathana L. Cristofoli: MED—Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development & Change—Global Change and Sustainability Institute, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
Alexandre R. Lima: MED—Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development & Change—Global Change and Sustainability Institute, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
Rose D. N. Tchonkouang: MED—Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development & Change—Global Change and Sustainability Institute, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
Andreia C. Quintino: Department of Food Engineering, High Institute of Engineering, Universidade do Algarve, Campus da Penha, 8000-139 Faro, Portugal
Margarida C. Vieira: MED—Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development & Change—Global Change and Sustainability Institute, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 7, 1-33

Abstract: Agricultural waste has been a prominent environmental concern due to its significant negative impact on the environment when it is incinerated, disposed of in landfills, or burned. These scenarios promoted innovations in the food packaging sector using renewable resources, namely agri-food waste and by-products such as bagasse, pulps, roots, shells, straws, and wastewater for the extraction and isolation of biopolymers that are later transformed into packaging materials such as bioplastics, biofilms, paper, and cardboards, among others. In this context, the circular bioeconomy (CBE) model is shown in the literature as a viable alternative for designing more sustainable production chains. Moreover, the biorefinery concept has been one of the main links between the agri-food chain and the food packaging industry. This review article aimed to compile recent advances in the food packaging field, presenting main industrial and scientific innovations, economic data, and the challenges the food packaging sector has faced in favor of sustainable development.

Keywords: food waste recovery; circular bioeconomy; biorefinery model; sustainable food packaging (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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