This seminar aims to present and discuss some of the recent developments on cellulose fibre-based packaging for foods, and to highlight the approaches to improve their barrier properties and the impact on product shelf-life, safety and end-of-life solutions.
Target audience
Researchers in the field of food packaging, professionals of Quality and Development areas of food sector and packaging producers, converters and suppliers, with interest in cellulose-based materials and their application to packaging.
Funding
Seminar under the scope of COST Action CIRCUL-A-BILITY CA19124, supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology).
COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding agency for research and innovation networks. Our Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and enable scientists to grow their ideas by sharing them with their peers. This boosts their research, career and innovation.
Further information at: cinate.esb@ucp.pt
Programme | 22nd May | Carvalho Guerra Auditorium
| 09:15 am |
Registration and welcome |
| 10:00 am | Cellulose-based packaging in circular economy context - Tba, Navigator |
| 10:30 am | Food protection, shelf-life and barrier properties - UCP, Fátima Poças |
| 11:30 am | Approaches to improve cellulosic-based materials - ICP, Igor Karlovits |
| 12:30 am | Lunch |
| 02:00 pm | Applications of Micro and Nano cellulose - VTT, Vinay Kumar |
| 03:00 pm | Moulded pulp packaging for chilled dairy products – challenges and opportunities - DTI, Alex Leo Bardenstein |
| 04:00 pm | Break |
| 04:30 pm | Biopolymer coatings for cellulose materials - VTT, Johanna Lahti |
| 05:30 pm | Applications of bacterial nanocellulose in active packaging - UCP, Francisco Soares |
Programme | 23rd May
| 09:15 am |
Compostability and biodegradability of fibre-based packaging - ICP, Mateja Zajc (on-line) |
| 10:00 am | Safety of cellulose-based materials for food contact - Zaragoza U, Cristina Nerín |
| 11:00 am | Break |
| 11:30 am | Approaches relying in toxicity tests - AU, Milena Corredig |
| 12:00 am | Legislation and guidelines for migration and safety evaluation - UCP, Céu Selbourne |
| 12:30 am | Final remarks and conclusions - Fátima Poças & Milena Corredig |