Sonoco FRESH Initiative Awards Research Grants At Clemson Univ. The Sonoco FRESH initiative at Clemson University has awarded three research grants to faculty members who are addressing the safety, security and sustainability of food throughout the value chain. With funding provided by Sonoco, a global provider of consumer packaging, protec- tive packaging and displays and packaging supply chain services, and RXO, a leading provider of asset-light trans- portation solutions, the projects focus on how packaging can help achieve sustainability goals, such as the reduc- tion of food waste.
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The Sonoco-funded projects explore modified starch- based barrier coating materials for paper/paperboard/cor- rugated fiberboard packaging and smart and sustainable manufacturing. “Sonoco continues to sponsor the research funded through Sonoco FRESH as it provides valuable data and solutions that we incorporate into our business,” said Eliz- abeth Rhue, Vice President of Environmental, Sustainabil- ity and Technical Services at Sonoco and FRESH Industry Advisory Board Chair. “We encourage companies in every sector of the food value chain to support the FRESH re- search program.” “It’s an honor to participate in the FRESH research program,” said Evan Laskaris, Vice President, Managed Transportation at RXO. “In the food supply chain, packag- ing is essential in ensuring the safe transportation of food across the country and world. The ISTA-Certified Package Dynamics Lab delivers high-quality testing services for our company, while providing hands-on experience to Clem- son students – the future of our industry.” More information on Sonoco FRESH and its research program can be found at clemson.edu/SonocoFRESH. Grant recipients, from left, top: William Whiteside, Ph.D., Pro- fessor, Department of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Scienc- es; Sneh Bangar, Ph.D., Post-doctoral fellow, Department of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences; and Zhaoxu Meng, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engi- neering. From left, bottom: Gregory Batt, Ph.D., Assistant Pro- fessor, Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences, Director of the Sonoco Package Testing Laboratory; Brennan Lytle, Research Laboratory Manager, Sonoco Package Testing Laboratory; and Mark Johnson, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Materials Sci- ence and Engineering.
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