Food and beverage packaging comprises 55% to 65% of the $130 billion value of
packaging in the United States (Brody 2008). Food processing and packaging industries …

The growing concern and demand for food safety in society dictate the necessity of
developing intelligent portable devices for monitoring the whole food process from …

Background Microbial contamination and lipid and protein oxidation are major concerns for
meat and meat products in terms of food safety and quality deterioration. The meat quality …

Food loss and waste occur for many reasons, from crop processing to household leftovers.
Even though some waste generation is unavoidable, a considerable amount is due to …

Now in a fully revised and updated second edition, this volume provides a contemporary
overview of food processing/packaging technologies. It acquaints the reader with food …

The packaging process is one of the most important among all of the food manufacturing
processes, as it maintains the quality of food products for storage, transportation, and end …

Smart packaging is an exponentially growing field in the food industry, encompassing
various fields of technology to aid in controlling the environment and detecting changes in …

Interest in the use of active and intelligent packaging systems for meat and meat products
has increased in recent years. Active packaging refers to the incorporation of additives into …

Active and intelligent packaging is based on a deliberate interaction of the packaging with
the food and/or its direct environment to improve food quality and safety. Such technology …

The requirements towards packaging and articles intended to come into contact with food
are systematically growing. Due to the growing consumer interest in consumption of fresh …