The Future of Food Packaging

Fortunately for consumers, advances in food packaging technology promise to make food storage and preparation simpler. Consumers are becoming increasingly obsessed with sleek technology, reducing food waste, and minimizing health risks to themselves and the environment. In response, food packaging is undergoing some interesting developments. Food-packaging designers are hard at work to make groceries environmentally friendly, compact, and functional. C Edible packaging has been proposed as one solution to consumers' environmental concerns because it leaves no waste. The fried chicken chain KFC, for example, is experimenting with an edible coffee-cup. Made from a hard cookie lined with heat-resistant white chocolate, the cup is KFC's attempt to reduce its landfill waste and satisfy customers who are concerned that businesses produce products that support food-system sustainability and innovation. Another company, Stonyfield Organic, introduced frozen yogurt 'pearls' using edible food wrappers. The skin has no flavor and can be rinsed and eaten with the yogurt (much like a grape), eliminating the need for plastic spoons or wrappers for those on the go. It seems that people still want a layer of sanitary protection,…