Upcycling Fishery Waste into Edible Films for Sustainable Food Packaging

In recent decades, awareness of waste management and sustainable use of natural resources has increased significantly. One sector that has significant waste potential is the fishing industry. Waste from fishing activities, such as bones, skin and fish scales, is generally considered organic waste and is often thrown away or not utilized optimally. However, this waste has excellent potential as an alternative raw material for developing added value to a product. One example of a value-added product that can be produced from fishery waste is edible film. In the context of fisheries waste, using edible film as a waste processing solution can provide significant economic and environmental benefits. Edible film derived from fishing industry waste has potential as an environmentally friendly packaging material for food applications. The importance of developing this technology also includes food safety aspects, to ensure that edible film from fishery waste meets standards. Based on the variability of fishery waste, further studies are needed to detail optimal formulations and to address potential production challenges.