Innovation in food packaging

The course aims to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of recent innovations in the food packaging sector. Knowledge acquisition will take place through lectures, which are designed to stimulate students to apply critical thinking in evaluating the impact of packaging innovations on key aspects of food technology, such as food waste, environmental sustainability, and health. These objectives will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of current and future trends in food packaging, preparing them to contribute to the sector through research, development, or innovation in their careers, thereby completing the body of knowledge in Food Science and Technology acquired within the degree program.

At the end of the course, students will be able to identify and critically evaluate recent innovations, understanding the role of specific technologies in improving packaging efficiency. Additionally, students will learn to use design-thinking methodologies to solve real challenges in the food packaging sector. Students will also be able to apply methodological approaches to boost innovation and address the global challenges of food packaging. Finally, they will implement the knowledge acquired by analyzing case studies of successful innovations and failures in food packaging to understand market dynamics.