RECY-FOOD-PACK
Recycled plastics for Food Contact Packaging
The project aims to safeguard food safety and quality, while developing innovative plastic packaging systems that increase the use of recycled plastic and contribute to achieving Norway’s circular economy target.
Start
01. Apr 2021
End
31. Dec 2023
Funded by
Norwegian Research Council
Cooperation
Norner, Norsus, Bama gruppen AS, Bewi AS, Mills DA, Skanem, Tomra Systems ASA
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Primary objective
The RECY-FOOD-PACK project will develop a comprehensive knowledge platform for sustainable and safe food packaging materials based on Norwegian post-consumer plastic waste streams
Secondary objectives
1: Recommendation for food packaging which preserve food safety and quality
2: Feasibility of Norwegian closed loop recycling for food packaging demonstrated
3: Recycled food packaging system with a functional barrier demonstrated
4: Applicability of recycled packaging with respect to food safety, shelf life and quality verified
5: General and specific knowledge in LCA for food packaging case systems using recycled plastics developed
Research areas
Packaging solutions
Research facilities