In early 2010, Packaging World reported on research focusing on the development of packaging films based on dairy proteins such as casein and whey.
That research, from U.S. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist Peggy Tomasula, continues to move forward. A new research project, started April 13, 2015, and scheduled to run through April 12, 2020, aims to improve the sustainability and quality of food and dairy products from manufacturing to consumption via process modeling and edible packaging. The project team includes Tomasula, Laetitia Bonnaillie, and Michael Tunick.
