The Benefits of Biomaterials for Food Packaging and More

In September 2011, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture issued a report to Congress that addressed bioeconomy indicators. From biochemicals and biomaterials, biofertilizers, biofuels and bioenergy, biocides and bioceuticals to biomedicines, the spectrum of bio-based products, produced by more than 2,100 manufacturers, exceeds 15,000 items that are currently used by consumers in the United States (Iowa State, 2009).

Consumers in Western societies such as the United States and Europe desire to decrease th…