Our services
Companies can call on Pack4Food for advice, collaborations in research projects, trainings and networking.
How can we help you?
Advice
Pack4Food provides customized advice on very diverse questions. When necessary, we connect with research institutions, sector organizations, or companies specialized in the field.
Trainings
Pack4Food supports companies through up-to-date trainings on various topics. Companies can also request customized trainings. We are a service provider for the KMO portefeuille (DV.O227234).
| Overview trainings | Dates 2024 |
|---|---|
Sustainability and food packaging | 08.02.2024; 09.00- 16.30 |
Modified Atmosphere Packaging | 28.03.2024; 09.00 - 16.30 |
Bio-based and compostable packaging | 23.04.2024; 12.30 - 17.00 |
Food safety and recycled/reusable packaging | 06.06.2024; 09.00 - 13.00 |
Sorting and recycling of food packaging | September 2024; To be announced |
Active and Intelligent packaging | October 2024; To be announced |
Migration and food packaging | 21.11.2024; 09.00 - 16.30 |
Want to know more about our customized trainings? Contact us!
Projects
Pack4Food initiates and coordinates projects in collaboration with companies and research institutions, both on a Flemish and European level.
Network
Pack4Food has a large network across the entire packaging value chain for all types of packaging materials. This enables matchmaking between your company and the right partners (companies, research institutions, or independent organizations).
Publications
Pack4Food publishes regularly on innovative solutions for food packaging. We do so in professional journals as well as in our own Trendwatch for members.
| Publications in trade magazines |
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Hoe P4F mee de weg wijst richting duurzame voedingsverpakkingen, VOKA, December 2020 |
Nieuwe Master Sustainable Food Packaging, Packaging and Label, December 2020 |
Working together on innovative food packaging, Belgian Research, November 2020 |
Packaging and Label, December 2018 |
Link to publications
| Publications regarding projects |
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Summary report - OVAM |
Best Practice Guide - VISION2REUSE |
Best Practice Guidelines - GLOPACK |
Booklet of Results - GLOPACK |
Project video - CHECKPACK |
Link to publications
| Academic publications |
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Effect of packaging oxygen transmission rate on the shelf life of ready-to-heat foods susceptible to post-contamination during refrigerated and illuminated storage. Baele, M., Vermeulen, A., Leloup, F., Adons, D., Peeters, R., Devlieghere, F., De Meulenaer, B., Ragaert P. Packaging Technology and Science DOI 10.1002/pts.2486, year 2019 |
Food loss and packaging. Wille, D. Publication, year 2015 |
Intelligent food packaging: The next generation. Vanderroost, M., Ragaert, P., Devlieghere, F., De Meulenaer, B. Trends in Food Science and Technology, 39, 47-62, year 2014 |
Use of biobased materials for modified atmosphere packaging of short and medium shelf-life food products. Peelman, N., Ragaert, P., Vandemoortele, A., Verguldt, E., De Meulenaer, B., Devlieghere, F. Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 26, 319-329, year 2014 |
Applications of bioplastics for food packaging. Peelman, N., Ragaert, P., De Meulenaer B., Adons, D., Peeters, R., Cardon, L., Van Impe, F. and Devlieghere F. Trends in Food Science and Technology, 32, 128-141, year 2013 |
Simulate the oxygen evolution in the headspace of packages
PredOxyPack is a fast, always accessible and easy-to-use software tool that simulates the oxygen evolution over time in the headspace of user-defined packages. Different packaging designs, packaging materials, product volumes, and temperature profiles can be used. PredOxyPack is an excellent tool to compare the differences in packaging materials for realistic storage conditions based on the technical data sheets.
Want to learn more about or get acces to PredOxyPack?