We haven't found a way to make plastic packaging fully biodegradable without compromising food safety and shelf life.
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Biodegradable packaging alternatives exist but often don't yet match the protective qualities of traditional plastic needed to keep food safe and fresh for the same duration. Closing this performance gap remains an unresolved materials science challenge.
Citation ID: WS01009
Title: We haven't found a way to make plastic packaging fully biodegradable without compromising food safety and shelf life.
URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1009