Smart packaging does not have to mean a new package
In a 2026 Chemical Engineering Journal study, Fanze Meng and colleagues did not replace the tray, film or primary packaging material with an experimental hydrogel. They placed a 23 mm hydrogel disc in the headspace of a sealed container holding 25 ± 1 g of pork, without direct contact between the sensor and the meat. …
VDMA Reports Record Figures in Food Processing Machinery Exports
In 2023, German manufacturers of food processing and packaging machinery celebrated a notable achievement, registering an 8.6% increase in export growth, culminating in a record-breaking revenue of €9.85 billion. This surge wasn’t confined to Germany alone; it mirrored a broader, global trend that has seen the international market for these industries projected to exceed €52 billion in the same year. …
