An Appraisal of Attitudes to the Environmental and Chemical Hazards of Plastic Food Packaging

An Appraisal of Attitudes to the Environmental and Chemical Hazards of Plastic Food Packaging by Anne Hayden
English | August 5, 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0B8VXQ8CF | 75 pages | EPUB | 1.29 Mb
Plastic food wrapping is a fast growing industry, both in Ireland and abroad. This project reviews previous research conducted and engages research on the current attitudes of both consumers and industry on plastic food wrapping. The plastic wrapping that is used for food wrapping is a low-density polyethylene (LDPE). There are advantages of using plastic food wrapping as it prevents tampering, maintains freshness, enhances marketing and extends shelf life. The disadvantages are that food may become contaminated by the additives in plastic food packaging. This project focuses on analysing the food industries and consumers’ perceptions when supplying and purchasing food products wrapped in LDPE from the information gathered in the questionnaires and the elite interview.