1. 0 27-11-2013Smart packaging for connected food linksPackaging Innovations, November 27th 2013 Ir Jan Willem Slijkoord Sr. Business Development Manager Chemicals

2. 1 27-11-2013Content Backgrounds of TNO Food waste: overview of (global) issues Smart packaging solutions: a value chain approach TNO expertises and technology show cases Conclusions 3. 2TNO: an independent, competent & reliable partner Dutch national laboratory for applied scientific research Founded in 1932 by law in The Netherlands 7 themes, 20 innovation areas > 4100 scientists & highly skilled employees Sales 2012: 606 mEUR 1 HEALTHY LIVING > 100 patents annually 2 INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION > 1000 publications annually 3 INTEGRAL SAFETY > 1200 customers annually4 ENERGY 5 TRANSPORT & INFRASTRUCTURE6 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRUCTION 7 ICT IN SOCIETY 4. 3 March 19, 2013 Toon Ansems Sustainability in fibresThe power of TNO: from idea to innovation Develop fundamental knowledgeKnowledge developmentKnowledge applicationKnowledge exploitationWith universitiesWith partnersWith customersEmbedded in the marketWhats your sustainability challenge? 5. 4 27-11-2013Food waste: a big global issue!1 33% of total global food production = 1.3 billion ton waste annually Planet issue: Food waste makes huge environmental impact, i.e. Land use and soil depletion Scarce water resources Over-use of fertilizers and pesticidesPeople issue: ca. 925 million people face severe food shortages Profit issue: Global opportunity for food efficiency in chain = $ 252 billion (2030)!2 Sources 1. Global Food Losses and Food Waste - FAO, 2011 2. McKinsey & Company 6. 5 27-11-2013Most food wasted in production & consumption phase 7. 6 27-11-2013Solutions for food waste: a value chain approach Food waste in Dutch retail sector estimated 100 million annually Food waste reduction is complex: THE solution does not exist! Solutions are dependent on drivers & capabilities players in chain Market pull drivers for retailers: Reducing food waste = reducing costs Reduce environmental impact = improve corporate (sustainability) image Increased consumer awarenessTechnology push drivers for packaging manufacturers Offering more added value Increase competitive edge 8. 7 27-11-2013Some potential food waste solutions in the food chain Technology pushMarket demandF PackagersDistributors & RetailersConsumersMaterials sciencesSensor technology Food markersPackage IntegrityData to InformationVisibility stickersFood condition monitoring Leakage monitoringIndicator after perishable dateFood safety & Reduction costs 9. 8 27-11-2013TNOs contribution in the food value chain TNO offers an unique combination technology expertise's Marker & food safety technology for leakage & freshness indicators Coating & sensor technology 3D printing & encapsulation technology Converting data into information in complex value chains TNOs business approach Value chain & driver assessments by independent technology partner Shared Innovation approach 10. Non-invasive O2 leakage detection for packed food Detection of packaging integrity during distribution and storage Principle: fluorescence lifetime detection by O2 sensitive fluorescent material in gas permeable hydrophobic polymer via blue LED reader pen Benefits: Non invasive detection of oxygen in oil, water, air Low-cost, fast sensors (< 0.5 cents/sensor) Sterilisation resistant Patented technology: WO 0163264 Licensed to Oxysense for food & non-food applications 11. 10 27-11-2013Early new markers for monitoring food freshness Development of early markers & sensors to monitor freshness of relatively valuable perishable foods in packaging such as meat & fish 12. 11 27-11-2013Identifying new markers for meat freshness Make successive GC-MS pictures of meat condition in time Assess product freshnessapolar polarSelect most sensitive early markersvolatile less volatile 13. 12 27-11-2013Difference early & slow meat freshness marker Cyclic compound: early response, steep concentration rise in time Colony Forming Unit (CFU) is significantly less sensitive6.01.05.00.84.00.63.00.42.0Cyclic compound 2-pentylfuran0.21.0log CFU 0.00.0 012345678910111213tijd (uur)1415161718192021222324log CFU7.01.2concentratie 2-pentylfuran8.01.4Conc. cyclic compound1.6 14. 13 27-11-2013Fluorescence freshness indicator for fish products During decay of fish volatile amines are released (TMA, DMA): Non-invasive fluorescence lifetime detection in time, suitable for amines, NH3 Easy & quick monitoring fish condition in warehouse/store by LED reader pen 15. 14 27-11-2013Colorimetric freshness indicator for fish products Principle: Array of sensors which visibly change color after interaction with dedicated chemical compounds (markers) Sensors consist of changing composition of porous nano particles with specific interaction for the relevant markersColorimeteric (visual): LOD < 1 ppm 16. 15 27-11-2013Colorimetric freshness indicator for fish products Benefits Low-cost and applicable by means of 3D printing technology Non invasive & acceptable shelf life (months) Low detection limits possible (< 1ppm) Very limited humidity & temperature influence Potential applications In stores: show 35% bargain sticker automatically? At home: show green sticker after persihable date?Safe Food35% KORTING 17. 16 27-11-2013Examples of other non-invasive fluorescent detection sensor technologies of freshness indicators CO2:Micro-organisms:SH, aldehydes, humidity, etc:pH:Temperature 18. 3D printing technology for smart sensor production Extensive track record since 1997!Advanced high viscous jetting 3D printer & picture viscous dropsComplex and hybrid productsPrinted circuits & sensors on foil 19. 18 27-11-2013TNO: Printed RFID sensor for smart packaging Smart Label, incl. printed circuit, IC, resistive sensor with sensing polymers on foilAging of cod fish corresponds with higher trimethylamine concentrations. Smart Label measures higher resistivity, corresponding with significantly increased TMA levels. This can be used as indicator for perishable dates of cod fish. RFID chip (13.56 MHz) suitable for easy read-out for commercial readers & smartphones 20. Micro-encapsulation printed materials enhances functionality. The principle. (Micro)encapsulation is widely used in the various industries shell material with different functionalitycore-shell encapsulatecore material with base functionality(microcapsule)TNO encapsulation printer coreliquid film core-shell 21. Printed microcapsules offers increased functionality An example in beverages molten stearic acid mint syrupcoldwell defined, 200 m encapsulateshotflavor burst in hot water 22. Challenges for FDA approved printed microcapsules Sensitivity for released gasses in smart packaging? Semi-conduction polymers, controlled release? functional polymer Base polymer or ink7 m shell thickness 85 v% core material well defined 200 m encapsulates 23. 22 27-11-2013Conclusions Smart packaging offers opportunities to reduce food waste & costs throughout the value chain. The solution can be achieved via a typical value chain approach: Get commitment at partners about most realistic food waste issue to solve Create market pull demand at retailers and a technology push demand at packaging/sensor/label chain partners Then: assess & apply TNOs unique set of complementary expertises 24. 23 27-11-2013Thank you for your attention!jan_willem.slijkoord@tno.nl