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Vice President of Research North America
Looking for partners in food packaging technology?
Food packaging technology spans barrier films and structures, coatings and PFAS-free barriers, and recycling, dispensing, and services. On Halo, R&D teams connect with 46 commercially viable technologies, 25 active innovators, and 27 organizations advancing how food is packaged and protected — from PHB barrier films and graphene-oxide coatings to chemical recycling and controlled-dispensing formats. Explore the solutions, startups, suppliers, and researchers below, or post a partnering request to source exactly what you need.
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Last updated June 1, 2026. 16 new updates.
Find partners for co-development, licensing, sponsored research, and supply partnerships in food packaging technology.
46 solutions in food packaging technology
Barrier films & structures
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
PHB trilayer moisture-barrier films
Laminated PHB trilayer films with a cross-linked starch–chitosan layer cutting water-vapor transmission by ~99% and improving heat-sealability for active food-packaging formats.
Arizona State University
Nanocomposite biobased food-packaging films
Nanostructured biobased films integrating nanoscale fillers into biopolymer matrices for high barrier, mechanical strength, and smart food-condition monitoring — now in market.
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Recyclable multilayer polymer films
Multilayer films blending bio-based and synthetic polymers for high barrier and mechanical strength while remaining recyclable, developed in UML’s plastics-engineering facilities.
Coatings & PFAS-free barriers
Northwestern University
Graphene-oxide PFAS-free food coating
A non-toxic graphene-oxide coating giving paper food packaging water and oil resistance plus strength — a recyclable, compostable replacement for PFAS, now in market.
Northwestern University
GO-Eco PFAS-free paper coating
A graphene-oxide PFAS-free coating commercialized through GO-Eco that adds water/oil resistance and strength to paper packaging for food and beverage applications.
Oregon State University
Edible hydrocolloid food coatings
Water-resistant, antimicrobial edible coatings from cellulose nanofibers and chitosan that extend shelf life of fresh produce, meat, and cheese while reducing waste.
Recycling, dispensing & services
The Ohio State University
Chemical recycling for food packaging
Chemical recycling, developed with Abbott Nutrition, that decomposes multilayer plastics into building blocks to meet food-contact recycled-content requirements.
CleanPour
Controlled-dispensing flexible packaging
A patented pour-channel geometry that turns a standard bag into a controlled-dispensing unit without spouts or caps, validated across coffee, pet food, and powders on existing VFFS lines.
KCL
Pilot barrier-coating & food testing
Pilot coating lines plus barrier testing (OTR, WVTR, oil/grease resistance, heat-seal) and shelf-life studies for developing fiber-based food-packaging structures.
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6 startups in food packaging technology
ENVIROPET
Develops sustainable food and beverage packaging from recyclable and renewable materials.
NanoFood
Develops nanotechnology-based functional food packaging and ingredient solutions.
Barracuda Technologies
Develops advanced materials and coatings for high-performance food packaging.
LigCell Tech
Develops lignocellulose-based materials and barrier solutions for food packaging.
NanoAF
Develops antifouling and functional surface coatings for food-contact packaging.
ENVIROPET
Sustainable PET and recyclable container technology for food and beverage brands.
3 suppliers in food packaging technology
6 academic researchers in food packaging technology
Khandoker Salem
University Scientist
University of Dhaka
Researches functional and barrier materials for food packaging applications.
Anka Trajkovska Petkoska
University Scientist
St. Clement of Ohrid University of Bitola
Studies smart and active food packaging materials and edible coatings.
Thomas Webb
University Scientist
University of Sheffield
Researches sustainable polymers and barrier materials for food packaging.
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Charles Spence
Principal Investigator
University of Oxford
A leading researcher on multisensory perception and how packaging shapes food experience.
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Iris Joye
Principal Investigator
University of Guelph
Researches food proteins and biopolymer materials for packaging and preservation.
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Jeffrey Catchmark
Principal Investigator
Penn State University
Develops cellulose-based barrier materials and sustainable food-packaging coatings.
Requests in food packaging technology
Partnering requests are posted by industry R&D teams actively seeking food packaging technology solutions, tools, or collaborators. Browse open and past requests to see where real demand exists.
Hear from the food packaging technology innovators and R&D teams already collaborating through Halo.
Using Halo we’ve been able to find new research and experts that none of our other tools could find. That has been a major benefit, unearthing what is up and coming and beneath the surface.
Maxine Roman, Kraft Heinz
Lead, R&D Innovation Collaboration & Partnerships
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