Seminar participation – Talk with experts
👋 Hello everyone, Last week, predoctoral student Laura Andrea Cabrera Villamizar from Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos IATA CSIC presented part of her work in a talk coordinated by Uniandinos – Oficial as part of Environment and Sustainability Month ♻️. Together with Yván David Hernández Charpak, they discussed the different alternatives for valorizing […]
Science outreach for children
👋🏻Hello colleagues and partners, On May 27th, Laura Andrea Cabrera Villamizar from Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos IATA CSIC talked about transforming agricultural waste into packaging materials in a public school of Bucaramanga, Colombia🧃. This approach aims to disseminate the project’s progress to children (aged 12-13) and spark their interest in pursuing a […]
Paper out: Hydrocolloid-based coatings applied on biobased/biodegradable food flexible packaging, A review
Hydrocolloid-based coatings applied on biobased/biodegradable food flexible packaging, A review. Part 1 – Biopolymer to coat and available technologies. We are excited to share with you the latest publication of our work♻️ This review focuses on the use of hydrocolloid-based coatings to enhance the properties of biobased and biodegradable flexible food packaging films. These films […]
Congress Participation: 22nd Gums and Stabilizers for the Food Industry Conference
👋 Dear partners and colleagues!Our project coordinator, María José Fabra Rovira, participated as a plenary speaker in the 22nd edition of the Gums and Stabilizers for the Food Industry Conference 📢 in Wageningen. The presentation highlighted the advancements of the CSIC team in the EVOLVEPACK project regarding the development of valorization strategies for food hydrocolloids […]
Congress Participation: ESD Conference, Aveiro
👋 Hi everyone !! Dear colleagues, take a look at the books of proceedings of the ESD conference. Our partners from the ENCGT-Morocco presented practical information: In a nutshell:📢 Is Sustainable Packaging the Future of Food? 🌍💰Amid growing pressure for eco-friendly practices, shifting to sustainable packaging isn’t just a challenge – it’s a HUGE opportunity! […]
Congress alert: 4th International Circular Packaging Conference
👋 Hello everyone!We are thrilled to invite you to participate in the 4th Circular Packaging Conference, organized by our partners in Slovenia ♻️ . There are on-site 🤝 and online 💻 options so that you can join us in person or virtually! This is a fantastic opportunity to disseminate your research, network, and learn more […]
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
👋 Hi everyone!Our recent life-cycle assessment ♻️, based on primary, real industrial data 🏭 , reveals that transportation and chemical additives are major drivers of global warming potential in molded wood-cellulose trays 🌍 🌡️. Insights from the ESB-UCP Universidade Católica Portuguesa team study pinpoint these critical areas, providing a crucial baseline for benchmarking our project’s […]
Valorization of Rice straw
👋 Hi everyone !! Happy Monday ☺️ 💡 Can rice straw revolutionize packaging? We think so! Our Pulp and Paper Institute team is actively developing molded fiber products and paper sheets from this abundant resource 🌾 . Imagine the possibilities for sustainable food packaging and paper 🗒️! What other sustainable materials should we be exploring? […]
Congress alert: Ecological Food Packaging – Economic, social and environmental prospects for Mediterranean countries
🚀 Calling all innovators, sustainability champions, and food industry leaders! 🚀Join us for the INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: Ecological food packaging: economic, social and environmental prospects for Mediterranean countries🌎 on December 4th-5th, 2025, at Technopark Tanger, Morocco. Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a critical imperative. Food companies face the complex challenge of balancing economic viability with […]
Congress Participation: European Researchers’ Night
👋 Hi everyone !! Inspiring the future of science! Researcher Gulden Goksen connected with young people at the European Researchers’ Night, sharing her passion for STEM and research from MSCA Staff Exchange & EU projects (INTACT, EVOLVEPACK, SeaFoodture). Making a real impact! #EuropeanResearchersNight #TarsusÜniversitesi @EuropeanCommission