Life-Saving Packaging

Less than 0.001 percent of silver is incorporated into the coating, which can be applied with standard coating equipment. The silver compound is FDA listed for use in all food contact polymers.

Smart packaging:

Safeguarding consumers

Some of today's most inventive smart packaging actually indicates to consumers when food in the package has spoiled. One such technology is Toxin Alert Inc.'s Toxin Guard™, expected to be commercialized in the next year to 18 months.