PET packaging, with microplastics

Gotta Deal With Microplastics

June 3, 2025 smitsa 0

The biotechnology of dealing with microplastics—tiny plastic particles less than 5mm in size—is an emerging and rapidly developing field. It focuses on biological solutions to […]

nectarines such as this are aften put through a ripening process so they arrive on the retailer shelf in perfect flavour.

Fruit Ripening

June 3, 2024 smitsa 0

Fruit ripening is a feature of nature, a biochemical process by which produce becomes acceptable for consumption and bestows its nutritional benefits when consumed. One […]

Active packaging

What Is Active Packaging?

April 6, 2021 smitsa 0

Active packaging is the incorporation of particular components and additives into a packaging system that release or absorb substances  from the packaged food into the […]

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Table Potato Packing

November 21, 2020 smitsa 0

Table potato packing is a crucial step in the post-harvest handling of potatoes, ensuring that the crop reaches consumers in optimal condition. The process involves […]