Department of Fresh Produce Logistics

PACKAN: NEW PLATFORM FOR SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING PRESENTED BY DR. PATHAK AT FACHPACK 2025

Presentation of the PackAn project at Solpack 6.0 by Dr. Pathak

The PackAn research focus was presented to a broad audience at SOLPACK, which was organized by pacoon Sustainability Concepts GmbH as part of FACHPACK 2025 (September 23–25, Nuremberg). FACHPACK is one of the leading European trade fairs for packaging, technology and processes.
On September 25, 2025, Dr. Pathak, a scientific Assistant at the Institute for Fresh Product Logistics at Geisenheim University, presented the PackAn platform. She presented the tool developed in the project to a large audience. It enables a holistic assessment of packaging sustainability, taking into account the packaging material, the supply chain, and the properties of the food. She also demonstrated how the platform supports consumers in identifying sustainable packaging and thus making informed purchasing decisions for resource-efficient packaging. 
Additional information about PackAn was available at the Repack Network booth at the trade fair on all three days, so that interested parties could discuss the topic directly with the project team. 
More information about the project can be found at: www.packan-plattform.de

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RePack network booth at FACHPACK and presentation of the PackAn project

PackAn research project

Interested visitors at the Institute for Fresh Product Logistics during the OpenCampus Days 2025

The research project PackAn was presented at the Open Campus and attracted considerable interest. The project aims to develop an evaluation and information platform for companies and consumers that will help establish sustainable packaging in the market and reduce fossil-based raw materials in the long term. Visitors were explained how packaging can help reduce waste in supply chains in specific areas. The high demand underscores how important packaging is to consumers.

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Stand at the Institute for Fresh Product Logistics during the OpenCampus Days 2025

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Longer Shelf-Life Thanks to a "Dynamic" Expiration Date?

For shoppers, the expiration date on food products is an important guide because it helps them to know if they are fit for consumption. Food that has gone past the expiration date may no longer be sold. In private households, confusion over the importance of the date often results in food going to waste, even though in many cases, it has not gone off. In an interview with the Federation of German Food and Drink Industries (Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Ernährungsindustrie - BVE), Professor Judith Kreyenschmidt spoke about a "dynamic" use-by date. Click on the link below to access the interview in full (in German only).

Categories: Frischproduktlogistik

Related Links

  • https://www.bve-online.de/themen/die-ernaehrungsindustrie/so-gesehen/interview-kreyenschmidt-dynamisches-haltbarkeitsdatum