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MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Announces 2026 ANR Award Recipients
Published on March 4, 2026
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources recognized leaders in agriculture and natural resources for their accomplishments and service at the 2026 ANR Awards ceremony. -
Life Cycle Assessment of Compostable and Conventional Coated Paper Plate Production and Disposal in the United States
Published on February 16, 2026
LCA of coated paper plates finds that ionized PBAT (P35/P36) can cut climate impacts vs LDPE/acrylic when coating is reduced, and plates are composted or recycled at 93.6%, improving landfill diversion despite higher coating-production impacts. -
Chuck and Jackie Frasier honored with 2026 CANR Dean's Pinnacle of Excellence Award
Published on February 11, 2026
The couple will receive the 2026 CANR Dean's Pinnacle of Excellence Award during the ANR Awards on Friday, February 27. -
Plastipak Processing Lab unveiled at the MSU School of Packaging
Published on January 26, 2026
Leaders from the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the School of Packaging and Plastipak, Inc. gathered on Friday, January 23 to unveil the Plastipak Processing Lab. -
Support the Snacks for Success initiative!
Published on November 10, 2025
Help support School of Packaging students during Snacks for Success -
MSU School of Packaging team awarded NSF GOALI grant to advance reusable packaging in appliance logistics
Published on September 24, 2025
Michigan State University’s School of Packaging has received a $500,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) GOALI award for “Synergizing Advanced Optimization Models, Innovative Designs, and Life Cycle Assessment for Next-Generation Sustainable Packaging.” -
Lead the Future of Packaging - Director Position Now Open
Published on September 23, 2025
To continue leading the packaging industry and academic fields, the MSU School of Packaging invites applications and nominations for the position of Director. -
Almenar named 2025 Institute of Food Technologists Fellow
Published on September 17, 2025
Eva Almenar, professor in the School of Packaging at Michigan State University, has been elected to the 2025 Class of Fellows of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). -
Leveraging Life Cycle Assessment for Informing Packaging Eco-Design and Eco-Modulation
Published on August 6, 2025
Eco-modulation is designed to promote the adoption of eco-design. However, in practice, its application is mostly concentrated on end-of-life (EoL) optimization. T -
Impact of emerging packaging regulations on international trade and product safety with emphasis on plastic reuse and recycling in Europe and North America
Published on August 6, 2025
🎉 After thoughtful collaboration and valuable dialogue, our article titled “Impact of Emerging Packaging Regulations on International Trade and Product Safety — with Emphasis on Plastic Reuse and Recycling in Europe and North America” has been published! 📰
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