NanoPack Final Event

The NanoPack final event was held together with the AIPIA World Congress at the Amsterdam Conference Centre Beurs van Berlage, in Amsterdam, on 18-19 November 2019.

Three official sessions were held as a part of the event: a presentation of the key results by the project coordinator prof. Ester Segal, a presentation on safety aspects of applying nanotechnology in manufacturing food packaging by Dr Karin Sorig Hougaard and Ms. Helle Buchardt Boyd and a presentation on translating promising research into sustainable business – a lively debate involving project partners and the audience.

 

In addition to the three official sessions, the NanoPack project had its booth where delegates could experience augmented reality of the NanoPack technology, see the food items packed in the NanoPack film and learn more about project’s challenges and successes directly from the project’s partners.

In Short: Research results 

The NanoPack project has officially come to an end. During the final event, on 18-19 November 2019 in Amsterdam, the consortium celebrated project findings:

– Inhibited mould growth in bread by at least 3 weeks.
– Increased saleability of fresh cherries by 13 percent.
– Expanded shelf-life of yellow cheese by at least 4 additional days.
 

To read the newest press release follow the link:

VIDEO: Presentations and Interviews 

For those who were unable to join the NanoPack final event, a special webinar has been prepared. All three NanoPack sessions mentioned above are now available to watch online. Also interviews with five project partners (Ester Segal, Simon Van Dam, Elisa Valderama García, Koranit Shlosman and Helle Buchardt Boyd) talking about major achievements, challenges and the impact of the project, were recorded.

In order to gather impressions and understand perceptions of NanoPack technology and active packaging in general, a stakeholder survey has been developed. 

In total, 120 responses were collected across various stakeholders and industries in Europe, 67.5% are from Spain with the remaining from other European countries but also countries outside Europe such as Australia, Japan and USA. 

Most of the respondents come from consumer sectors, followed by researchers and the food manufacturing sector. Other respondents represent the packaging businesses, raw materials providers, logistic, retailer, and food and technology-related sectors (e.g. food safety consultants, food science students, or senior food process).
 

 
 

Although some of the survey participants seem cautious to accept the NanoPack technology, others have positively reacted towards it. The majority of respondents believe that a food packaging should contain an antimicrobial agent to reduce the growth of microorganisms. The greatest concern about NanoPack technology seems to be its safety and quality, as well as how the technology will impact the final cost of the food products. Overall, the participants have expressed understanding regarding the need for alternative or new food packaging and emphasized the consumers’ health and safety as the most important issues to address. Additionally, the NanoPack technology should be able to address the food waste issue and be recyclable. 

Events with the NanoPack presence
 

Scientific Publications 

 

Four scientific publications based on research results have been published since the beginning of the project.
 

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 720815.

 

European Food Information Council (EUFIC)

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