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Consumers forgo recycling when material separation is required

Recyclable plastic and less transportation reduce climate footprint of cod products

How to improve the shelf life of fruit and vegetables

Chicken fillets keep longer when the correct packaging method is used

More recycled and recyclable plastic in food packaging

Nanomaterials will be important in future food packaging, but they must be used correctly

Greener food packaging with wood fibre from Norwegian forest

Similar quality of chicken fillets in more environmentally friendly plastic packaging

Same quality in chicken fillets after 19 days with recyclable packaging

Correct storage temperature can reduce food waste

Possible to reduce plastic in the seafood industry

Packaging of dry cured sausages – how to maintain colour and taste?

Extends shelf life by two to four days

Better salmon fillet with carbon dioxide (CO2)

Fresh cod should be packaged with high oxygen

Less food waste with better packaging of meat

Projects

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MICROORC

Bacterial cultures to minimize food waste

2023 - 2027

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BIOCOAT

Sustainable biocoating of probiotic cheese with biodegradable packaging

2021 - 2023

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GelPack

Implementation of gelatin for environmentally friendly food packaging

2022 - 2023

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EcoeFISHent

Better use of components in sidestreams from fish production

2021 - 2026

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FutureFoodControl

Food safety, reduced food waste and sustainable packaging

2021 - 2024

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RECY-FOOD-PACK

Recycled plastics for Food Contact Packaging

2021 - 2023

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ActiBioSafe

Active and biodegradable food packaging systems

2014 - 2017

Worth knowing

5 things you should know about plastic

Worth knowing about canned food

Facilities

Food Packaging Pilot Plant

Nofima has considerable expertise in the dynamics of product packaging. We will be happy to assist with specific issues linked to for example packaging, packaging techniques and shelf life.

Research facilities at Måltidets hus

The research rooms and laboratories at Måltidets Hus make up a total area of about 1,000 m2.

Press releases

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New EU Packaging Rules: How They Affect You (13. Feb 2025)

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Nofima scientists can now create customised packaging (02. Feb 2024)

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Reducing food waste with new technology (11. Jan 2024)

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Million dollar investment to ensure increased recycling, better reuse and less use of plastic (15. Dec 2023)

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More food packaging based on cellulose fiber (04. May 2023)

Publications

The effect of conventional and ohmic heating as pasteurization methods on the mechanical and rheological properties of edible whey-based films

Journal of Food Science, 2025
Academic article

Material Properties of Paperboard With Biodegradable and Nonbiodegradable Coatings Affected by Storage Conditions and Contact With Selected Food Products

Packaging technology & science, 2025
Academic article

Impact of recyclate quality and functional barrier layers on the performance of LDPE in food packaging

Polymer Engineering and Science, 2025
Academic article

Environmental Sustainability, Food Quality and Convertibility of Bio-Based Barrier Coatings for Fibre-Based Food Packaging: A Semisystematic Review

Packaging technology & science, 2024
Academic article

Recyclable and non-recyclable packaging films with different barrier properties: Effect of processing and storage time on quality of mashed potato and ground carrot

Journal of Food Science, 2024
Academic article

Use of Recycled Materials as Mid Layer in Three Layered Structures – New Possibility in Design for Recycling for LDPE Flexible Films

2024
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

The Study of Combination of Biodegradable Packaging and Biocoating with Lactic Acid Bacteria as a Green Alternative for Traditional Packaging in Gouda Cheese

Coatings, 2024
Academic article

The effect of soluble gas stabilization and high-pressure processing on rehydrated dried salt-cured cod vacuum packaged in bio-based bags

Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + Technologie, 2024
Academic article

Development and Characterization of Poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate)/Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) with Cowpea Lignocellulosic Fibers as a Filler via Injection Molding and Extrusion Film-Casting

Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 2024
Academic article

Rheological properties influence on the electrospinning of caseinate for loading with antioxidant rosemary extract

Food Hydrocolloids, 2024
Academic article

Heat-sealable bioplastic films of blended locust bean and potato byproducts for active packaging of fatty foods: Cheese and oat cookies as case studies

Food Hydrocolloids, 2024
Academic article

Extending the Shelf Life of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) with Sub-Chilled Storage and Modified Atmosphere Packaging in Recyclable Mono-Material Trays

Foods, 2023
Academic article

Sustainable food packaging: An updated definition following a holistic approach

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2023
Academic article

Combined Effect of Citric Acid and Polyphenol-Rich Grape Seed Extract towards Bioactive Smart Food Packaging Systems

Polymers, 2023
Academic article

Sustainable food packaging: An updated definition following a holistic approach

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2023
Academic article

Reduksjon av smeltevann fra fisketransport

2023
Nofima’s reports

Proceeding:The effect of packaging methods, gas atmosphere and active packaging on the quality of chicken breast filets.

2012
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Proceeding:Evaluation of suitability of some biomaterials for fresh food products

2010
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

The impact on recyclable packaging concepts for chicken breast filets – in terms of shelf life, potential food waste and consumer perspectives

2022
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Recyclable materials in packaging Atlantic salmon portions originating from refrigerated seawater and subchilled storage

2022
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Proceeding: Package value for the Millennial generation – Results of a Cross-Continental Study

2015
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Potato Chips Byproducts as Feedstocks for Developing Active Starch-Based Films with Potential for Cheese Packaging

Foods, 2023
Academic article

Optimized multilayer coating using layer-by-layer assembly method for excellent oxygen barrier of poly(lactic acid) based film

Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2023
Academic article

Nye metoder for bedre holdbarhet og mer miljøvennlig transport av lakseprodukter, faglig sluttrapport

2023
Nofima’s reports

Equipment available to prevent runoff

2023
Nofima’s reports

Barrier performance of recyclable thermoforming sheets for sous-vide potatoes

2022
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Sustainable packaging for fish and meat: industry insights

2022
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Discolouration of Potato Tubers Under Retail Light: Cultivar Variations and Effect of Different Packaging Materials for Folva Potatoes Stored at 20 and 6 °C

Potato Research, 2022
Academic article

CO2 packaging increases shelf life through reduction of off-odor production by CO2 tolerant bacteria in addition to growth inhibition of the spoilage bacteriota

Food Control, 2022
Academic article

Controlled Release of Volatile Antimicrobial Compounds from Mesoporous Silica Nanocarriers for Active Food Packaging Applications

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022
Academic article

Application of soluble gas stabilization technology on ready-to-eat pre-rigor filleted Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.)

Journal of Food Science, 2022
Academic article

Modified atmosphere packaging

2002
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Active packaging in practice: fish

2003
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Combining MAP with other preservation techniques

2003
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Microbial growth in modified atmosphere packaged blue mussels (Mytilus edulis)

2006
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Lessons from other commodities: fish and meat

2007
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

MA packaging combined with other preserving factors

2007
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Pla-based materials containing bio-plasticizers and chitosan modified with rosehip seed oil for ecological packaging

Polymers, 2021
Academic article

Valorization of alginate-extracted seaweed biomass for the development of cellulose-based packaging films

Algal Research, 2021
Academic article

Synthesis of Sodium Alginate–Silver Nanocomposites Using Plasma Activated Water and Cold Atmospheric Plasma Treatment

Nanomaterials, 2021
Academic article

The role of food packaging on children’s diet: Insights for the design of comprehensive regulations to encourage healthier eating habits in childhood and beyond

Food Quality and Preference, 2021
Academic article

High Oxygen Packaging of Atlantic Cod Fillets Inhibits Known Spoilage Organisms, but Sensory Quality Is Not Improved Due to the Growth of Carnobacterium/Carnobacteriaceae

Foods, 2021
Academic article

Effect of liquid absorbent pads and packaging parameters on drip loss and quality of chicken breast fillets

Foods, 2021
Academic article

Biodegradable Active Packaging as an Alternative to Conventional Packaging: A Case Study with Chicken Fillets

Foods, 2021
Academic article

Inorganic Nanocarriers for Encapsulation of Natural Antimicrobial Compounds for Potential Food Packaging Application: A Comparative Study

Nanomaterials, 2021
Academic article

Associated Research Areas

Packaging solutions