A team led by Rafael Auras at Michigan State University's School of Packaging has made a bio-based polymer blend that's compostable in both home and industrial settings. According to Auras, a ...

A strong yet degradable bioplastic made from avocado peels and stale bread tackles two global challenges: food waste and ...

Starch Based Packaging: Eco-friendly, biodegradable solutions driving sustainability in food and industrial packaging markets. Starch Based Packaging: Rising demand due to growing eco-conscious ...

A technique for changing the water repellency of plastic films usingcoatings of steam-jet-cooked starch has been developed by AgriculturalResearch Service (ARS) scientists. The researchers are ...

Researchers spotlight starch as a sustainable alternative to plastics in superwettable systems, with uses in medicine, packaging, water cleanup, and food. Superwettable systems are not just scientific ...