Israel’s MadeRight takes industrial organic waste to grow fungi. This is then fermented to produce bioplastic pellets that can be made into biodegradable plastic food packaging. MadeRight has won two sustainability awards and MassChallenge. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-startup-pulls-in-2-million-to-use-fungi-for-eco-friendly-plastic-packaging/ https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/bkwbdxm62 https://www.maderight.co/

Graduate student Michael Brandwein from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has incorporated a new module TZD into cardboard packaging for agricultural produce. TZD was synthesized at the HUJ, which is working with Kibbutz Beit Guvrin to commercialize the process. http://new.huji.ac.il/en/article/21899

I’ve reported previously (see here) on many Israeli food packaging innovations to reduce some of the 40% food wasted in shops and at home. Now Israel’s Ministry of Agriculture is to award a NIS 9.5 million grant, as part of … Continue reading →

A Dutch study of the companies using Modified Atmosphere Packaging from Israel’s Stepac (see here previously) shows a dramatic reduction in the amount of food wasted and CO2 emissions produced compared to polyethylene packaging or zero packaging products. https://nutraceuticalbusinessreview.com/news/article_page/The_sustainable_packaging_that_reduces_greenhouse_gases/206432 https://www.stepac.com/ … Continue reading →

Israeli compostable flexible packaging company TIPA Corp was named in 2nd place in global network Forward Fooding’s Food Tech 500 – “the world’s first definitive list of AgriFoodTech talent.” https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/02/17/The-FoodTech-500-The-world-s-first-definitive-list-of-AgriFoodTech-talent-unveiled http://nocamels.com/2020/03/israel-tipa-corp-foodtech-500-forward-fooding/

I reported previously (2nd Sep) on Israel-based StePac and its innovative food packaging. StePac has now launched low-cost, low-carbon, recyclable Modified Atmosphere / Modified Humidity packaging to transport vegetables without packing them in wax cartons filled with ice. http://www.fruitnet.com/eurofruit/article/179282/end-of-the-ice-age

Another Israeli packaging is keeping food fresh for longer.  Israel;s Active Pak uses a hybrid polymer nano-compound with natural antimicrobial essential oils to extend the shelf life of food and other perishables. It also has potential for post-harvesting and irrigation. … Continue reading →

The European Union has invested 7.7 million Euros in the NanoPack project, led by Israel’s Technion, to develop nanotech food packages for perishable foods. Polymers based on Halloysite Nanotubes (HNTs) release antimicrobial and anti-fungal oils to inhibit microbes and increase … Continue reading →