Better Than Plastic? Chitosan Touted as Alternative for Food Packaging

Written by Kevin Keating at PKG

Plastic has long been king of the packaging industry, however there is a new alternative. Chitosan is a packaging made from recycled crustacean shells that could reduce the need for plastic as well as give contents a longer shelf life.

Packaging made from recycled crustacean shells could reduce the need for plastic wrappings to preserve fresh vegetables, reduce oil consumption and give food...