Project

Innovation through a global approach of packaging materials, filling systems and food products

Code
179Q2309
Duration
01 October 2009 → 30 September 2013
Funding
Regional and community funding: IWT/VLAIO
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Other chemical sciences
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Nutrition and dietetics
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Agricultural animal production
    • Food sciences and (bio)technology
Keywords
food packaging filling systems
 
Project description

Pack4Food is a technological services project intended for companies within the food, packaging and filling systems industry, aiming to stimulate innovation in food packaging. Next to about 50 companies, 9 research institutes and 2 networkorganizations are members of Pack4Food. Work is performed on different topics such as barrier materials, modified atmosphere packaging, sustainable packaging, active/intelligent packaging, filling systems, heat resistance and migration.