Growing concern over plastic waste has motivated research into the development of more eco-friendly packaging, including a new edible, biodegradable and anti-microbial plastic.
The disposal of food packaging is a major cause of environmental pollution worldwide. More than 350 million metric tons of plastic are produced every year, with 85 percent of the rubbish dumped into our oceans being plastic. Moreover, most plastic packaging is derived from non-renewable sources such as petroleum.
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