PetriTag®, a paper-based smart label developed by AlmaScience as part of the Embalagem do Futuro® Mobilizing Agenda, has been honored with the National Innovation Award (PNI) 2026, in the “Agriculture, Food and Beverages” category. This distinction recognizes the pioneering nature of the solution, as well as the contribution of AlmaScience and the partners of PPS11…
The 260G bottle, developed by Vidrala in collaboration with the LiDA Laboratory in Design and Arts at Politécnico de Leiria, as part of PPS04 – New glass packaging for more sustainable food and beverage products, under the Embalagem do Futuro® Mobilizing Agenda, has been honored with one of the most prestigious international awards, the Red…
Embalagem do Futuro® was one of the Mobilising and Green Agendas for Business Innovation invited to attend the 3rd Meeting of Mobilising Agendas for Business Innovation, organised by IAPMEI as part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan. The meeting took place on 25 June 2026 at Europarque in Santa Maria da Feira, bringing together the…
The Embalagem do Futuro® Agenda has been selected as a finalist in the 2026 Sustainability Awards, organised by Packaging Europe, in the “Thinking Big” category – one of the most prestigious international accolades in the field of packaging sustainability. Also in the “Research and Development” category, the bio-coating for food contact on cardboard packaging, developed…
The BITCLIQ Forum 2026 – “Packaging, Data, and Decision-Making at the Point of Consumption” – took place on May 20 at the GS1 Portugal offices in Lisbon. This event brought together companies and experts to discuss the future of packaging as a true data infrastructure within the agri-food supply chain. The meeting provided a forum…
The event, which took place between 29 April and 1 May, highlighted the collaborative work of the consortium of 79 organisations working together to innovate with sustainable and technologically advanced solutions in the packaging sector. In this competitive and global context, the presence of Embalagem do Futuro® is particularly significant: it demonstrates technological capability, strategic…
Embalagem do Futuro® took part in the event “Folking About: Ethics, AI, Data Protection & Strategic Design”, organised by the ZØR Group on 10 March 2026 at ØZ Omnizone, Maia. The event highlighted various experiences of innovation and addressed topics such as innovation strategy, the specific nature of innovation in packaging, and sustainability, and included…
Packaging of the Future® was present on 11 and 12 February 2026 at the Packaging Innovations & Empack trade fair, held at the NEC Birmingham in the United Kingdom, which brought together thousands of professionals and specialists to share knowledge, trends and innovation in the packaging sector. This participation was promoted by NERLEI CCI –…
On December 10, 2025, PetriTag®—a biodegradable sensor for the early detection of bacterial contamination in fish packaging, developed by AlmaScience, a consortium member of Packaging of the Future—was awarded the Expo Fish 2025 Innovation Award in the New Equipment, Solutions, and Digital Services category. This award, promoted by Docapesca, aims to recognize innovative projects and…
Between November 18 and 20, Packaging of the Future, in partnership with NERLEI CCI – Business Association of the Leiria Region/Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was present at Prod&Pack in Lyon.During the three days of the event, we shared the results of the project already achieved. This presence reinforces the commitment to placing Portugal at…