News
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Impact of emerging packaging regulations on international trade and product safety with emphasis on plastic reuse and recycling in Europe and North America
Published on August 6, 2025
🎉 After thoughtful collaboration and valuable dialogue, our article titled “Impact of Emerging Packaging Regulations on International Trade and Product Safety — with Emphasis on Plastic Reuse and Recycling in Europe and North America” has been published! 📰 -
Packaging reimagined: Ying Liu’s mission to create a sustainable tomorrow
Published on July 23, 2025
Founder of Blue Lake Packaging, Inc., Ying Liu is reshaping how we design and deliver eco-friendly packaging solutions. -
Visit MSU at the Institute of Food Technologists' Food Expo in Chicago
Published on July 9, 2025
Stop by booth #S2437 to learn about food-related programs at MSU and pick up Neal Fortin's book at the Wiley booth. -
Michigan State University School of Packaging to lead new NSF-funded Center for Plastic, Paper and Hybrid Packaging End-of-Life Solutions
Published on April 23, 2025
The center will operate under the directorship of Muhammad Rabnawaz in MSU’s School of Packaging. -
CANR honors Okezue as 2025 Global Scholar in Education
Published on April 22, 2025
The CANR has named Mercy Okezue, Ph.D., as the 2025 Global Scholar in Education. Okezue will be honored at the CANR Faculty and Staff Award Reception on May 8 -
Impact of Hydrolysis Pretreatment on the Compostability of Biodegradable Poly(caprolactone) and Poly(lactic acid) Films
Published on April 8, 2025
Hydrolysis pretreatment was performed on PLA and PCL to accelerate biodegradation, reducing molecular weight and increasing crystallinity. Hydrolysis pretreatment notably enhanced biodegradation in PLA and exhibited minimal impact on PCL.
In the News
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MSU Researchers Develop Recyclable Solution for Multilayer Plastics
Published on August 1, 2025
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New research finds that certain packaging materials can show 70% lower emissions than alternatives
Published on February 12, 2025 by MSU Today
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Fighting Food Waste: 2025’s Best Cities for Composting + U.S. Survey
Published on December 10, 2024 by LawnStarter
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MSU research powers Michigan’s economy and future
Published on November 20, 2024 by WKAR
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Matthew Daum recommended as interim dean of MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Published on April 29, 2024 by MSU Today
Events
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Aug 25
Michigan Cottage Food Law - August 25, 2025
August 25, 2025 2:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom Webinar
The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.
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Aug 28
2025 CANR OCAB Graduate Student Welcome
August 28, 2025 6:00PM – 8:00PM Michigan State University Microbial Atrium
Join us for the OCAB Graduate Student Welcome with the CANR Office of Culture, Access and Belonging
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