Researchers are developing food packaging made from casein that is edible, biodegradable and more oxygen-resistant than plastic wrappers.

A burger joint in Brazil is trying out a new solution to cut down on waste that goes into landfills, an edible burger wrapper. That’s right, you can eat t ...

“We are currently testing applications such as single-serve, edible food wrappers. For instance, individually wrapped cheese sticks use a large proportion of plastic—we would like to fix that.” ...

Evoware is an edible packaging product made from Indonesia’s ample supply of untapped seaweed, and David Christian, the co-founder of Evoware, believes his product could eliminate most of the ...

Preventing food waste without using plastic is a challenge for grocery stores. A new discovery could help unlock it: a simple coating made from cellulose that protects the produce.

That convenient plastic wrapper around your string cheese could soon be edible, thanks to the work of scientists at the USDA. According to a release by the American Chemical Society, a team of ...

Because it's also less sensitive to light, casein is more effective than edible wrappers made from starch. While you could just peel off the casein wrapper and eat it, you probably won't have to.

Cooks love the idea of encasing any number of fillings in a wide assortment of edible wrappers. Plump pot stickers, spicy samosas, and tender bao (stuffed buns) are staples of dim sum restaurants ...