Course Title: Advances in Food Packaging

    Course Duration: 02 Days / 6 hours per day

    Course Format:

    Combination of lectures by power point presentation, Video demonstrations, Group project, and interactive discussions.

    Course Objectives:

    • Gain in-depth knowledge of raw materials used in flexible packaging for Food Items.
    • Understand the structure benefit and packaging standards.
    • Understand the practices of quality packaging in the Foods Industry.
    • Develop skills to ensure material performance and food safety compliance.

    Target Audience:

    • Quality control and Production professionals in Food Industries / Flexible Packaging Users.
    • Supply Chain professionals in Food Industries.

    Day 1:

    Introduction to Food Packaging and Used Materials

    • Overview of food packaging and its role in food safety
    • Key risks associated with unsafe packaging
    • Overview of raw materials used in flexible packaging:
      -Types of raw materials (e.g., films, laminates, adhesives, inks)
      -Key properties and their importance
    • Raw material selection criteria for various applications
    • Common challenges in sourcing and handling raw materials

    Finished Goods Structure and Benefits

    • Understanding finished goods in flexible packaging:
      -Multilayer structures: roles of each layer
      -Barrier properties, strength, and aesthetics
    • Benefits of well-designed structures:
      -Product protection, shelf-life extension, and consumer appeal
    • Case studies: Successful finished goods designs in the market

    Food Safety Compliance

    • Global trends and consumer expectations in food safety
    • Overview of global regulatory frameworks (FDA, EU, ISO, etc.)
    • Types of contaminants: Physical, chemical, and microbiological
    • Risk assessment for food packaging materials
    • Mitigation strategies for contamination prevention

    Day 2:

    Packaging Problems and Troubleshooting

    • Common packaging problems
      -Seal failures, delamination, print defects, and mechanical failures
    • Find out the problems by gap analysis.
    • Root cause analysis techniques
    • Effective troubleshooting strategies

    Cost-Effective Packaging Solutions

    • Designing cost-efficient packaging without compromising quality
      -Light weighting, material substitutions, and process optimization
    • Innovations in flexible packaging to reduce costs
      -Sustainable materials and recyclability

    Testing of Finished Good

    • Importance of testing for flexible packaging
    • Types of tests:
      –Mechanical tests: tensile strength, tear resistance
      –Barrier tests: oxygen and moisture permeability
      –Performance tests: drop tests, seal strength
    • Overview of testing equipment and procedures
    • Wrap-Up and Q&A:
      –Open discussion for questions and clarifications
      –Group project and presentation
      –Course feedback and evaluation
      –Distribution of course materials and certificates

    This outline ensures a comprehensive overview of the topics while providing enough practical exposure to reinforce learning.