Multiple research teams across the globe have developed biodegradable packaging materials built from plant fibers, producing ...

Jie Wu, an engineering graduate student, was studying a type of striking white beetle found in Southeast Asia and attempting ...

The field of biopolymer packaging has emerged as a dynamic area of research in response to escalating environmental concerns about single-use plastics and ...

Biodegradable packaging is surging as regulations tighten, consumers pay green premiums, and PLA-led, home-compostable solutions scale across food and retail. This growth trajectory is anchored in ...

The Intersection of Life Sciences and Environmental Responsibility The biologics and biopharmaceutical industry is ...

Many CPG companies are investing in more sustainable packaging types, including biodegradable options, to reduce the plastic in their supply chain and to meet consumer demands for greener alternatives ...

Chicago, Jan. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to recent data from Astute Analytica, global biodegradable packaging market revenue is reported to grow at a robust pace during the forecast period ...

When you toss a plastic bottle into your recycling bin, there’s no guarantee it actually gets recycled. In fact, odds are, it doesn’t. According to the World Economic Forum, just 14% of plastic ...

We produce far too much non-biodegradable packaging waste, say the environmentalists. We’re short of landfill sites and it’s damaging the environment. Yet, one potential solution, biodegradable or ...

The water-proof food packaging is made from a type of corn protein called zein, starch and other naturally derived biopolymers, infused with a cocktail of natural antimicrobial compounds (see video).