News
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Visit MSU at the Institute of Food Technologists' Food Expo in Chicago
Published on May 6, 2025
Stop by booth #S2437 to learn about food-related programs at MSU and pick up Neal Fortin's book at the Wiley booth. -
Michigan State University School of Packaging to lead new NSF-funded Center for Plastic, Paper and Hybrid Packaging End-of-Life Solutions
Published on April 23, 2025
The center will operate under the directorship of Muhammad Rabnawaz in MSU’s School of Packaging. -
CANR honors Okezue as 2025 Global Scholar in Education
Published on April 22, 2025
The CANR has named Mercy Okezue, Ph.D., as the 2025 Global Scholar in Education. Okezue will be honored at the CANR Faculty and Staff Award Reception on May 8 -
Impact of Hydrolysis Pretreatment on the Compostability of Biodegradable Poly(caprolactone) and Poly(lactic acid) Films
Published on April 8, 2025
Hydrolysis pretreatment was performed on PLA and PCL to accelerate biodegradation, reducing molecular weight and increasing crystallinity. Hydrolysis pretreatment notably enhanced biodegradation in PLA and exhibited minimal impact on PCL. -
Life cycle assessment of polyethylene packaging and alternatives on the European market
Published on March 22, 2025
A collaborative effort among Circular Analytic, ExxonMobil, and Michigan State University School of Packaging on evaluating the potential environmental footprint of polyethylene packaging and alternative materials in the European market. -
Plastipak invests in MSU School of Packaging Building Expansion
Published on March 13, 2025
A global leader in the packaging and recycling industries, Plastipak Packaging, Inc. designs and manufactures high-quality, rigid plastic containers for the food, beverage, aerosol, industrial and consumer cleaning products industries.
In the News
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The quest to recycle the unrecyclable
Published on February 17, 2022 by MSU Today
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Muhammad Rabnawaz: Confronting the plastics problem
Published on December 7, 2021 by MSU Today
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Sustainable changes come to portioned fresh meat and poultry
Published on October 1, 2021 by Sustainable changes come to portioned fresh meat and poultry
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Tweaking Medical Label Designs to Improve Consumer Product Understanding
Published on September 24, 2021
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Loop Hopes to go Mainstream with Reusable Packaging
Published on September 22, 2021
Events
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Jul 14
Michigan Cottage Food Law
July 14, 2025 – December 10, 2025 Zoom Webinar
The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.
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Jul 14
Michigan Cottage Food Law
July 14, 2025 6:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom Webinar
The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.
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