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| Personal Name | Cabanting, Irene Claire D. |
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| Resource Title | Shaping the future of smart packaging in the Philippine food industry through scenario building |
| Date Issued | 05 May 2022 |
| Abstract | In 2020, the Philippines alone wasted an estimated 2,175 tons of food, contributing to about 1/3 of global food and packaging waste. Food waste is tied inevitably to the problem of hunger, and recent studies have shown that at least 4.2 million Filipino families experienced involuntary hunger as the hunger rate in the Philippines increased in 2021. These wastes may occur throughout the food supply chain (FSC) from farm to fork, including further processing or cooking of end-users. The COVID-19 pandemic caused global economic recessions making the Philippines more vulnerable, which resulted in disruptions in the FSC. One area that could improve food security is managing food waste. Food companies have started sustainability efforts due to the extreme pressure on global food security and the urgency to reduce food waste and increase ethical awareness among consumers. Developing new packaging solutions has become the top priority of businesses with the increasing demand for food preservation and long-term storage. With digitalization in the Food Industry, food packaging systems have evolved to be more innovative through wireless communication and cloud data solutions. Smart packaging is one of the latest packaging innovations that key players in the FSC can employ to improve quality, strengthen food safety systems, and reduce food waste. Smart packaging is one of the latest packaging innovations that key players in the FSC can employ to improve quality, strengthen food safety systems, and reduce food loss and waste. Food availability expands without increasing farm output as food companies could produce more products by minimizing food waste through smart packaging. The study applied a Technology Foresight methodology through a scenario-based approach covering a ten-year time horizon. The benefit of smart packaging is still not well-marketed in the Philippines, hindering this new technology's market penetration. Implementing advanced technologies into existin |
| Degree Course | Master of Technology Management |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Scenario Building; Smart Packaging; Food Industry; Packaging; Innovation; Food waste |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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