5. Case studies: a reasoned approach to biocomposite sizing
5.1 Packaging decision tool
The choice of food packaging for a given product is based on a series of economic (e.g. raw material cost), technical (e.g. food preservation) and environmental (e.g. recyclable or biodegradable material) criteria.
These criteria correspond to the constraints and/or desires of industry players. Priorities differ from one stakeholder to another.
For example, manufacturers will give priority to cost as a criterion of choice, while consumers will prefer to focus on the safety aspect, and public authorities on considerations linked to the ease of managing the material's end-of-life.
Finding a compromise between these different points of view, while...
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Bibliography
Websites
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ADEME – French Environment and Energy Management Agency
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EcoBioCap (FP7 2011-2015) Ecoefficient Biodegradable Composite Advanced Packaging (16 partners)
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Standards and norms
- Biobased products – Overview of methods for determining biobased content - FD CEN/TR 16721 - Novembre 2014
- Plastics – Specifications for plastics suitable for home composting - NF T51-800 - Novembre 2015
- Biodegradable materials for agriculture and horticulture – Mulching products – Requirements and test methods - NF U52-001 - Février 2005
- Sludge characterization – Nitrogen determination XXX - NF...
Regulations
Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.
EU regulation no. 10/2011, published on January 15, 2011, concerns plastics intended for contact with food. Repealed Directive 2002/72/EC, as well as Directives 80/766/EEC and 81/432/EEC.
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