Woodhead Publishing Trends in Packaging of Food, Beverages and Other Fast-moving Consumer Goods (FMCG): Markets, Materials and Technologies (Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition)

Packaging plays an essential role in protecting and extending the shelf life of a wide range of foods, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods. There have been many key developments in packaging materials and technologies in recent years, and Trends in packaging of food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) provides a concise review of these developments and international market trends. Current trends in packaging are introduced, before varied packaging options and the role these play in augmenting and securing the consumer brand experience are discussed. Innovations and trends in plastic, bioplastics, metal, paper and paperboard packaging are explored, along with regulatory and legislative frameworks, developments in nanotechnology, smart and interactive packaging, and potential future trends. Key Features: introduces the present status, current trends and new innovations in the field whilst considering future trends in materials and technologies; considers modified atmosphere packaging and other active packaging systems including smart and intelligent packaging; discusses developments in plastic and bioplastic materials and recycling systems. Contents: Present status and trends in innovations in packaging for food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods; Modified atmosphere packaging and other active packaging systems for food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods; Augmenting and securing the consumer brand experience through smart and intelligent packaging for food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods; Developments in plastic materials and recycling systems for packaging food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods; Developments in bioplastic materials for packaging food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods; Innovations and trends in metal packaging for food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods; Paper and paperboard innovations and developments for the packaging of food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods; International environmental and sustainability regulatory and legislative frameworks for the packaging of food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods; Nanotechnology and the packaging of food and other fast-moving consumer goods; Smart and interactive packaging developments for enhanced communication at the packaging/user interface; The future: Global trends and analysis for the international packaging market in relation to the speed of impact of packaging innovation and likely material changes.