Packaging

Hock Lesions, Cow Hygiene, and Compost Quality in Compost-Bedded Pack Barns in Germany

04/11/2025 - The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of hock lesions and cow hygiene as a cross-sectional study in dairy cows housed in compost-bedded pack barns (CBPs) in southern Germany. The...

IbiboRPLChain II: A Blockchain-Enhanced Security Framework for Mitigating Routing Attacks in IoT-RPL Networks

07/11/2025 - The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to expand rapidly, with the Routing Protocol for Low-Power and Lossy Networks (RPL) serving as its core communication backbone. However, RPL remains vulnerable...

Green Valorization of Alfalfa into Sustainable Lignocellulosic Films for Packaging Applications

08/11/2025 - Plastic-based materials dominate the packaging industry. However, their non-biodegradability has increased the need for sustainable alternatives. Biopolymers, mainly lignocellulose from agricultural...

Life cycle assessment of agro-industrial residues valorization processes to obtain phenolic-rich extracts

- IntroductionThe valorization of agrifood residues into phenolic-rich extracts represents a promising approach to reduce residues and recover resources within a circular economy framework.MethodsIn...

Non-timber forest products and the bioeconomy: linking livelihood security and biodiversity conservation (2015–2025 trends)

- Non-timber forest products (NTFPs), wild foods, fibres, medicines, resins, and animal products are critical to the economies and cultures of rural people in South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin...

Synthesis, Physicochemical Characterization, and Biocidal Evaluation of Three Novel Aminobenzoic Acid-Derived Schiff Bases Featuring Intramolecular Hydrogen Bonding

06/11/2025 - Metal-free aminobenzoic acid-derived Schiff bases are attractive antimicrobial leads because their azomethine (&ndash;C=N&ndash;) functionality enables tunable electronic properties...

Valorization of Mushroom Residues for Functional Food Packaging

09/11/2025 - The mushroom industry generates a substantial amount of residues each year, encompassing materials such as processing residues and spent substrates. Much of this biomass is discarded, despite its...

Virion content unpacked by long-read sequencing: stress-induced changes in transmitted staphylococcal mobilome due to phage-satellite interactions

08/11/2025 - The evolution of the virulence and antibiotic resistance of staphylococci, important opportunistic pathogens, is strongly determined by their mobilome, which can spread by phage virions or...

Environmental Pawprint of Dogs as a Contributor to Climate Change

30/10/2025 - The environmental impact of companion animals has received little scientific attention compared to that of livestock, even though the global dog population is rapidly increasing, particularly in...

Valorisation of Cocoa Waste into Edible Packaging Films: Physicochemical Characterisation and Potential Use as Edible Pouches with Enhanced Light Barrier, Mechanical and Antioxidant Properties

31/10/2025 - This study presents the valorisation of cocoa waste (CW) by transforming it into edible packaging films using apple pectin (AP) as a gelling agent. Several properties, including microstructure,...

Enhancing the Shelf Life of Firm-Fleshed Honey Peaches Using 1-MCP and Laser Microporous Film Packaging

29/10/2025 - Peach trees (Prunus persica L. Batsch) produce climacteric fruits that are prone to senescence and softening after harvesting, and they are susceptible to external pathogens that cause rot and...

Reviving Urban Landscapes: Harnessing Pervious Concrete Pavements with Recycled Materials for Sustainable Stormwater Management

29/10/2025 - This study examines the effectiveness of pervious concrete pavements as a sustainable and cost-effective stormwater management technique, particularly by incorporating locally sourced recycled...

Generally Recognized as Safe Salts for a Natural Strategy to Managing Fungicide-Resistant Penicillium Strains in the Moroccan Citrus Packinghouse

22/10/2025 - The extensive application of fungicides in citrus packinghouses to mitigate economic losses has resulted in the emergence of fungicide-resistant biotypes of Penicillium spp. Furthermore, many...

Joint Effects of Climate and Phenology on Agricultural and Ecological Resource Productivity

26/10/2025 - Gross primary productivity (GPP) serves as a critical indicator of carbon uptake in agricultural and natural ecosystems, quantifying the extent of carbon dioxide fixation through photosynthesis....

Analysis of Meat Juice Leakage from Refrigerated Culinary Pork, Beef, and Chicken Meat into the Unit Packaging: Estimation of Reference Limits for Distribution and Retail in Poland

24/10/2025 - Meat juice leakage is a natural phenomenon, evident in culinary meat packaging, and is a key indicator of meat quality. This study aimed to evaluate the amount of meat juice leakage into the...

Assessing Avoided Burden and Net Environmental Impact by Recycling and Repurposing of Retiring Wind Turbines

22/10/2025 - Wind turbines are reaching end-of-life in increasing volumes, presenting a growing sustainability challenge. In the United States, prevailing waste management practices, primarily landfilling,...

Chemical Modification of Chitosan with Bioactive Molecules: A Sustainable Approach for Advanced Film Development

26/10/2025 - This study presents the synthesis of a new chitosan (CS) derivative incorporating eugenol (EU), a natural compound known for its strong antioxidant properties, with the aim of comparing its...

Impacts of Degradable Film Mulch on GHG Emissions in Paddy Fields and Rice Yield: A Case Study

15/10/2025 - Paddy fields are a key agricultural ecosystem for achieving carbon neutrality in southern China, with significant potential to sequester carbon and mitigate emissions of CO2, CH4, and N2O....

On the Rheological Memory and Cumulative Damage of Thermoplastic Starch Biodegradable Films Reinforced with Nanoclay

17/10/2025 - Although the strain hardening phenomenon has been studied in different types of materials, there are only a few such reports regarding flexible food packaging. To address this issue,...

Development of Paper Utilizing Miscanthus Pulp Combined with Waste Paper for the Production of Packaging

17/10/2025 - Much focus is being dedicated to the development of innovative technologies for producing biodegradable polymers from plant biomass. It is proposed that annual and perennial herbaceous plants, such...

Biodegradable Plastic Film Residues Impede Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration and Macroaggregate-Associated Carbon Storage in Agricultural Soil

12/10/2025 - The progressive replacement of conventional plastic films with biodegradable alternatives in agricultural systems has led to the accumulation of diverse plastic residues in soils, exerting documented...

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