Sustainability is no longer just a catchy word, but rather an opportunity for food companies to grow in a way that is profitable and meaningful for society and, ultimately, a new method of promoting and maintaining growth for the entire food industry. Reducing energy usage globally provides a sustainable medium to grow in, thereby maintaining a healthy balance of potential savings and consumption. With this in mind, we can improve the reusable social wealth of each region and expand the global resources that are accessible and will be readily available for future generations. The majority of our packaging materials are ending up in landfills. By using the several available options, the industry can reduce loading stresses on municipal solid waste streams. The collaboration of industry, consumers and regulatory agencies working together and applying all available techniques to minimize the adverse impact of packaging solid waste on the environment is very important to society. Sustainable packaging is a long term, consumer focused strategy which requires innovation in providing services to the consumers. A global, multi-dimensional and integrated approach is the key to the success of sustainable packaging. With material technology progress, new materials will extend the shelf-life of each product and expand market share. A new sustainable economy will be generated which will provide new business growth opportunities. This globally minded symposium will focus on current state-of-the-art developments and strategies relative to food packaging that is at once safe, sustainable and affordable.

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