Maisto produktų pakuočių plėtros tendencijos Europoje ; Food packaging development trends in Europe
Search for rational solutions to problems relating food packaging is being given major attention in Lithuania upon entering the EU. To meet EU and world standards for packaging it is important to consider the entirety of c and subsequent assessment criteria with regard to packaging materials, package and packaging components. The paper discusses major requirements applied to food packaging in the EU and reviews trends and forecasts in development of food packaging. Materials used for food packaging as established in EU legislation are studied and various assessment criteria are presented. The impact of ecological requirements as well as that of the life-style and societal changes on the development of packaging reviewed.