Global Advances in Food Packaging

Table of Contents

• 1. Executive Summary
  • 1. Introduction and Study Highlights
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Study Highlights
  • 2. Scope and Methodology
    • 1. Scope
    • 2. Methodology
• 2. Fundamentals of Food Packaging
  • 1. Introduction to Food Packaging
    • 1. Origins of Food Packaging
    • 2. Active Packaging
    • 3. Aseptic Packaging
    • 4. Controlled Atmosphere Storage and Modified Atmosphere Packaging
    • 5. Re-Using Food Packaging
    • 6. Technology Drivers and Barriers Briefing
  • 2. Primary Types of Food Packaging
    • 1. Glass
    • 2. Plastics
    • 3. Paper and Board Packaging
    • 4. Light Metal Packaging
  • 3. Health Concerns with Food Packaging
    • 1. Bisphenol-A linked to Breast Cancer
    • 2. Semicarbazide Concerns in Food Packaging
• 3. Food Packaging: Global Research Developments
  • 1. Research Initiatives in Private Sector
    • 1. Innovative SmartTote Foam Handled Boxes--US
    • 2. AquaFlexCan--The New Way of Packaging Non-Carbonated Water--UK
    • 3. Packaging for New Premium Cocktail Line--US
    • 4. Elopaks Diamond Pure-Pack Curve Cartons--Spain
    • 5. Bag-in-Box Packaging Solution for Maximum Benefit--UK
    • 6. CCLs Aluminum Bottles Make waves in Beer Packaging--Canada
    • 7. Enhanced Cyclic Olefin Copolymers (COCs) for Better Packaging--US
    • 8. Graham Packaging Enhances Plastic Flexibility--US
    • 9. Reclosable Metal Dot Top Cans from Silgan Containers--US
    • 10. Calverts Plastics Develops a Plastic Layered Packaging System--New Zealand
    • 11. Delta-Twist-Cap for Gable-Top Cartons--US
    • 12. Biosphere Industries Introduces Biodegradable Packaging--US
    • 13. Food Packaging Research at Tetra Pak--US
    • 14. New Plasticizer for Food Packaging--Denmark
    • 15. BASFs Uvinul Light Stabilizers for PET Food Packaging--US
    • 16. Carafe-Style Containers by Eastman--US
    • 17. Nordenias FlexZiBox--Germany
    • 18. Basell Develops Clyrell RC 1314 for Retortable Food Pouches--Switzerland
    • 19. Stylish Packages from RPC Containers--UK
  • 2. Research Initiatives in Public Sector
    • 1. Dairy Byproduct Preserves Fresh Foods--US
    • 2. Effective Antimicrobial Nanoparticles for Food Packaging--UK
    • 3. Food Packaging Research at Clemson University--US
    • 4. Packaging Films Having Antimicrobial Agents--Australia
    • 5. Oregon University Scientists Produce Edible Packaging--US
    • 6. Application of the Space Station Technology to Food Packaging--Norway
    • 7. Edible Wrappers of Foods and Beverages--US
    • 8. Starch-Based Packaging Shows Potential--US
• 4. Food Packaging: Technology Adoption Factor Analysis
  • 1. Technology Drivers and Barriers
    • 1. Technology Drivers
      • a. Design Appeal of Consumer Packaging is gaining credence
      • b. Flexible packaging thrives owing to low cost
      • c. PET bottles are gaining popularity
      • d. Cartons offer better shelf life and convenient transportation
      • e. Consumer demand fuels newer Technologies
      • f. Modified Atmospheric Packaging (MAP) shows growth potential
      • g. Economic growth highlights need for better packaging
      • h. Social trends boost the growth of plastic packaging
    • 2. Technology and Product Development Barriers and Challenges
  • 2. Food Packaging Technology Scenario and Regulatory Factors
    • 1. Food Packaging Technology Scenario
    • 2. Regulatory Factors and Safety Concerns
• 5. Key Patents; Glossary and Contact Details
  • 1. Patents
    • 1. US Patents
    • 2. European Patents
    • 3. Asian Patents
  • 2. Glossary and Contact Details
    • 1. Glossary
    • 2. Contact Details
• 6. Frost & Sullivan 2005 Science and Technology Awards
  • 1. Product Innovation Award
    • 1. Award Description
    • 2. Award Recipient
  • 2. Technology Innovation Award
    • 1. Award Description
    • 2. Award Recipient
  • 3. Excellence in Research Award
    • 1. Award Description
    • 2. Award Recipient
• 7. Critical Reference Tables
  • 1. Decision Support Database Tables
    • 1. Alcoholic Beverage Production (Million Metric Tonnes) in US; 2001-2011
    • 2. Per Capita Beverage Consumption in US;2001-2011
    • 3. Non-Alcoholic Beverage Production (Metric Tonnes) in US 2001-2011
    • 4. Special Paper and Paperboard Production by Region; 1999-2006.
    • 5. Other Paper and Paperboard Production by Region; 1999-2006.