For the Sustainable Packaging Innovation Lab program, Clemson University and The International Fresh Produce Association ( FFP ) will collaborate with the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research ( FFAR ) to create packaging and packaging alternatives for specialty crops that are compliant with emerging packaging regulations in the EU, UK, Canada, Japan, and other important markets.

We’re looking for fiction, green package or package solutions that can offer at least some of the same functions in a cost-effective manner as single-use presentation and single-use cheap packaging.

Three different tracks make up the Green Innovation Packaging Lab:

    Observe 1 ( Applied R&amp, D) seeks ideas to implement a remedy for exporting specialty crops that is still in development but has great potential in pilot-scale production with little effort.

  1. Track 2 ( Technology Accelerator ) seeks proposals aimed on scaling innovations in sustainable packaging for the fresh produce industry.
  2. Track 3 ( Scale-up and pilot ) seeks proposals to run pilot-scale manufacturing projects aimed at commercializing a packaging solution for specialty crop exports.

Funding will be provided for up to twenty ( 20 ) awards of between$ 50, 000 and$ 250, 000 each.

A clearly defined engagement with US-based researchers, presentation firms, or producers of specialty crops is required for UK candidates. In tⱨe UȘ, Agri-TechE may assist in making contacts.

Scope

Before, during, and after the creation and dissemination of research and development or commercialization output, all exploration activities may be structured to respond to at least two of the following issues:

  • How does the task help to maintain σr increase specialty crop e𝑥ports to tⱨe Uniƫed States?
  • How can U. Ș. exporters agree with changing container and labeling regulations as a result of this exercise?
  • How does the task contribute to the development of alternative packaging materials for single-use cheap?
  • How does the task contribute to the development of recyclable packaging for specialty crops’ exports?
  • How does the task support the trade of non-packaged specialty crops for financial sale?
  • How does the task lessen the amount of raw produce that is lost and wasted abroad?
  • How does the action encourage the commercialization of fiction, responsible presentation for specialty crops exports?

More details and how to use

Programs are expected February 12, 2025 by 5 p. m. EST. You can add an instructional conference on January 13, 2025, 1-2: 30 p. m. EST. On the FFAR site, you can applყ for joƀs and more detαils.

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