Robert (Bob) M. Lilienfeld is Executive Director of the Sustainable Packaging Research, Information, and Networking Group (SPRING), which provides science-based, material-neutral information to the packaging industry, policymakers, and consumers. He is also President of Robert Lilienfeld Consulting, which has been working for over 25 years with packaging industry material producers, converters, and consumer packaged goods companies.
Recyclable. Recycled content. Compostable. Made from bio-materials. Which of these makes for the safest, most sustainable package? These can be misleading questions, especially when it comes to food packaging. Many sustainable packaging goals and trends can affect food safety work. Also, the concept of food safety as the primary element in sustainable packaging decisions must logically flow through an organization from the top down, through the key relevant vertical groups.
