Chandigarh, March 16 -- Researchers from Panjab University's Institute of Forensic Science Vishal Sharma and Sonal Choudhary, Kashma Sharma of DAV College and Vijay Kumar of NIT Srinagar have been granted an Indian patent for their invention on biodegradable food packaging film designed to replace plastic-based food packaging film.

Annually, the global production of plastic products reaches 430 million tonnes and can triple by 2060. Only 9 percent of these plastics undergo recycling processes.

This patent encompasses the creation of a biodegradable food packaging film crafted from renewable, environmentally friendly materials, designed for the storage and preservation of food items. The invention addresses the issue of plastic pollution...