Abstract
This research service profiles important emerging developments and trends related to food contact materials for food related applications.
Table of Contents
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Scope and Methodology
- Scope
- Methodology
- Research Highlights
- Noteworthy Developments in Food Contact Materials
- Key Research Findings
2 MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS
- Primer
- Overview
- Nature of Food Contact Materials
- Materials
- Paper and Cardboard
- Glasses
- Rubbers and Elastomers
- Adhesives
- Inks and Coatings
- Metals
- Stages of the Global Food Chain
- Food Contact Materials--Processing
- Food Contact Materials--Transportation
- Food Contact Materials--Packaging and Storage
3 KEY NOTEWORTHY DEVELOPMENTS
- Noteworthy Developments in Europe
- Introduction
- Edible Coatings Using Polysaccharides to Maintain Quality of Fresh-Cut Fuji Apples
- Calibration of Sensory Testing of Food Contact Materials
- Natural Antioxidant Compounds in Food-Contacting Polymers to Protect Food Substances
- Other Developments
- Noteworthy Developments in North America and Asia Pacific
- Introduction
- Novel Technology to Enhance Flexibility of Plastic Packaging
- Edible Film Packaging for Protection of Foodstuffs
- Other Developments in North America
- Key Developments in Asia Pacific
4 ANALYSIS OF ADOPTION FACTORS
- Adoption Factors and Technology Trends
- Challenges
- Current Scenario
- Future Trends
- Impact of Legislations on the Developments of Food Contact Materials
- US Legislation
- European Legislation
- Legislations in Other Countries
5 PATENTS AND KEY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS
- Patents
- US Patents
- Patents from the Rest-of-the-World
- Industry Participants
- Universities and Research Institutes
- Corporates
6 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE
- Decision Support Database Tables
- Coconut Oil Production by Region (2002 to 2012)
- Coffee Production by Region (2002 to 2012)
- Cereal Production by Region (2002 to 2012)
- Butter and Ghee Production by Region (2002 to 2012)
- Total Meat Production by Region (2002 to 2012)
