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    Revolution 1-

    1807- Use of paper board for making cartons to store fresh produce

    1825- first tin can patent, use of tin-coated iron cans instead of bottles. Stored fruits and
    vegetables and soups
    1817- Use of corrugated cardboard to package food invented in china
    1820- use of iceboxes for keeping food cold
    Revolution 2-

    1846- machine to produce 60 tin cans oer hour in tin can factories

    1858- first tin can opener patented

    1860- pasteurization developed by louis Pasteur for preservation of liquids especially milk. Increased
    long term food storage and facilitated transportation of beverages

    1879-invention of artificial sweetners to store food for longer time

    1890- biscuits were the first products to be individually packages by Nabisco to preserve crispiness
    by creating a moisture barrier on the packaging.

    1892- Invention of crown cork, a metal cork for beverage glass bottles

    1906- first cereal box with two layered packaging introduced.

    Early 1900s- spray drying, freeze drying, evaporation and vacuuming to prepare ready to eat food
    packages and preserve foods for longer.

    1907-first plastic based on synthetic polymer was invented by leo bakeland. It ould be shaped into
    anything

    1903- invention of aluminum foil in Switzerland for wrapping of chocolates

    1908- Use of cellophane, first flexble waterproof packaging to wrap and cover food.

    Revolution 3-

    1913- invention of monitor top refrigetors with steel body in home for keeping food cold

    1933- saran wrap

    1940- temperature variation refrigetors with freezer for frozen foods and ice and a butter bin

    1951- tetra pak invented by ruben rusing which revolutionized europe’s dairy industry and
    refrigeration

    1960- Aluminum cans introduced by Royal crown cola since they were easy to rpint graphcs on

    1963- firt ring pull cans..no need of canopener or hammer

    1973- first plastic bottle that contained carbonated drinks. Cheaper alternative to glass.

    1980- first biodegradable plastic food packaging by Japanese. They discovered a bacteria
    (Flavobacterium) that broke down nylon in pools containing waste water from a nylon
    factory.
    Industry 4.0

    2000- lg invented smart refrigetors which helped control from phones and controlling temperature
    remotely

    Early 2000s-antimicrobial bags for meat and dairy products

    - Silica gel puches for longer storage and shelf life

    2019- water soluble packaging. Packaging made from polyvinyl alcohol which dissolves in hot water
    once used. Works exactly like plastic cling film wrap.

    Advanced sensors and IOT – intelligent identification systems.

    RFID labelling labelling tracks crops from havesting anf tracks the orgin from cargo.

    Environmental monitoring- using sensors to maintain the climate and temperatire of the storage
    facilities.

    Intelligent labelling- qr codes and bar codes which provides data about the food including shelf life,
    packaging life, social sharing, wtc. Also helps in a cashless buy of the product.

    Bio degradable food packaging solutions

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