News & Links

What's new in the world of household films, research and innovation? Find the latest news and useful links to other websites here.

News

Edible, biodegradable, reusable: What impact can these concepts have on preventing packaging waste and food waste at home?

10/24/2024

It is perhaps worth repeating that the main purpose of packaging food at home is to prevent food waste, which has the potential to cause significant damage to our global ecosystem. Not only does food production use a significant amount of fertile land, it also produces a significant amount of CO2.

At the same time, it is recognised that food packaging is a problem in its own right, as it is linked to the wider issue of plastic pollution. As the causes of littering are many and varied, including open landfill sites and negligent consumers, it may be that recyclable packaging is not the optimal solution to prevent this.

more

Preventing Waste - Challenges for Household Food Packaging

06/18/2024

Sustainable packaging is not just bio-based, reusable, or recyclable. It also prevents food from going to waste. Many processes, such as modified atmosphere packaging or the use of indicators, are applicable to the industrial or commercial sector. However, they are rarely practical for domestic use.

The risks associated with the packaging and storage of food in the home are numerous and varied, as are the impacts of environmental factors. Food spoilage can begin long before the consumer expects it. It is therefore crucial to examine the consumer's role in the food chain, particularly how perishable food is handled, prepared, and stored at home. With this in mind, what is the most effective course of action, according to scientific research? 

more

Food Packaging as part of a renewable carbon circle

03/15/2024

It is widely accepted that plastic is a necessary and useful component of food packaging. It prevents spoilage and food waste. However, its fossil-based production depletes natural resources, contributes to climate change and, with less than 10% of plastic currently recycled, is part of a global plastic waste problem. A part that is becoming increasingly significant as the amount of plastic food packaging produced is on the rise, resulting in a steady growth in plastic waste and CO2-emissions due to the use of fossil carbon. With this background, it is becoming imperative to develop more sustainable packaging materials that meet food packaging requirements and can be produced at competitive prices

more

Loading...

Links

Sharing knowledge. Here you will find links to websites concerned with research, innovation and packaging.

These are your contact partners

Do you have questions about the Cofresco Forum or would you like to apply for access to the Download Center? Find the right contact person here.

For scientific questions

Cofresco Frischhalteprodukte GmbH & Co. KG
Researcher Sustainability

Jana Klabunde 
Ringstr. 99 D-32427 Minden
Tel.: +49 (0) 571 / 8396 - 770
[email protected]

Media Relations in Germany

c/o VIERPARTNER – Agentur für Kommunikation und Marketing

Angelika Frost 
Phone.: +49 (0) 211 / 417 411 - 48
[email protected]