Biotechnological Innovations in Packaging and Sensors in the Food Processing

Abstract— The global bioplastics and biopolymers market size is expected to grow from USD 10.5 billion in 2020 to USD 27.9 billion by 2025, Bioplastics and Biopolymers Market by Type (Non-Biodegradable/Bio-Based, Biodegradable), End-Use Industry (Packaging, Consumer Goods, Automotive and Transportation, Textiles, Agriculture and Horticulture), and this high growth is driven primarily by the growth of the global packaging end-use industry. Food packaging has a crucial function in the modern food industry. New food packaging technologies seek to meet consumers' and industrial demands. Changes related to food production, sale practices and consumers’ lifestyles, along with environmental awareness and an advance in new areas of knowledge such as biotechnology, act as driving forces to develop smart packages that can extend food shelf-life. Food producers gradually demand effective quality control procedures to satisfy and regulate consumer requirements to enhance production feasibility, automation, quality sorting and decrease the time and cost of production. Biosensors can be used to identify food allergens and pathogens rapidly and efficiently. It can also overcome all these disadvantages by offering quick, inexpensive and non-destructive procedures for quality control.