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food-packaging
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naturalnews.comscience33 days ago
LDPE/ZnO nanocomposite extends citrus shelf life from 16 to 32 days
A 5 wt% LDPE/ZnO:Cu,Si film achieved 94.76% methylene blue degradation under visible light and at least 83% microbial reduction in the dark. The material doubled shelf life for naturally contaminated citrus stored at 25 °C while suppressing Penicillium growth by 92.2%.
upi.comworld62 days ago
Japan's Strait of Hormuz Oil Imports Paused, Government Confirms Naphtha Supply Stability
Japan's oil imports through the Strait of Hormuz have stopped, prompting concerns over petroleum-derived naphtha supplies across industries. Worries are particularly high in agriculture and food packaging sectors. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that polyethylene supplies re…