SMCC, CSIR-NIScPR

The world population is continuously growing; as per the UN statistics, it is predicted to rise to around 2 billion individuals in the next 30 years. The population is likely to rise from the present 8 billion approximately to over 9.5 billion in 2050. It could reach 10.4 billion approximately in the mid-2080s. This population increase with time demands more food and other essentials for maintaining sustenance, including comfort in living. In today’s world, as the income of the middle-class population is expanding, this has brought a change in their lifestyles as well. In the past, the same population used to think of saving more than spending. But, gradually with time, people evolved, and with an increase in income, spending more came into being. People are moving towards living a luxury lifestyle; hence, instead of consuming home-based things alone, they have started relying on ready-to-consume things from outside. One of the most appropriate examples includes relying on ready-to-eat food. This requires an efficient packaging for safe consumption from the manufacturers’ as well as the customers’ point of view…read more NOPR