Revolution 1-

1807- Use of paper board for making cartons to store fresh produce

1825- first tin can patent, use of tin-coated iron cans instead of bottles. Stored fruits and
vegetables and soups
1817- Use of corrugated cardboard to package food invented in china
1820- use of iceboxes for keeping food cold
Revolution 2-

1846- machine to produce 60 tin cans oer hour in tin can factories

1858- first tin can opener patented

1860- pasteurization developed by louis Pasteur for preservation of liquids especially milk. Increased
long term food storage and facilitated transportation of beverages

1879-invention of artificial sweetners to store food for longer time

1890- biscuits were the first products to be individually packages by Nabisco to preserve crispiness
by creating a moisture barrier on the packaging.

1892- Invention of crown cork, a metal cork for beverage glass bottles

1906- first cereal box with two layered packaging introduced.

Early 1900s- spray drying, freeze drying, evaporation and vacuuming to prepare ready to eat food
packages and preserve foods for longer.

1907-first plastic based on synthetic polymer was invented by leo bakeland. It ould be shaped into
anything

1903- invention of aluminum foil in Switzerland for wrapping of chocolates

1908- Use of cellophane, first flexble waterproof packaging to wrap and cover food.

Revolution 3-

1913- invention of monitor top refrigetors with steel body in home for keeping food cold

1933- saran wrap

1940- temperature variation refrigetors with freezer for frozen foods and ice and a butter bin

1951- tetra pak invented by ruben rusing which revolutionized europe’s dairy industry and
refrigeration

1960- Aluminum cans introduced by Royal crown cola since they were easy to rpint graphcs on

1963- firt ring pull cans..no need of canopener or hammer

1973- first plastic bottle that contained carbonated drinks. Cheaper alternative to glass.

1980- first biodegradable plastic food packaging by Japanese. They discovered a bacteria
(Flavobacterium) that broke down nylon in pools containing waste water from a nylon
factory.
Industry 4.0

2000- lg invented smart refrigetors which helped control from phones and controlling temperature
remotely

Early 2000s-antimicrobial bags for meat and dairy products

- Silica gel puches for longer storage and shelf life

2019- water soluble packaging. Packaging made from polyvinyl alcohol which dissolves in hot water
once used. Works exactly like plastic cling film wrap.

Advanced sensors and IOT – intelligent identification systems.

RFID labelling labelling tracks crops from havesting anf tracks the orgin from cargo.

Environmental monitoring- using sensors to maintain the climate and temperatire of the storage
facilities.

Intelligent labelling- qr codes and bar codes which provides data about the food including shelf life,
packaging life, social sharing, wtc. Also helps in a cashless buy of the product.

Bio degradable food packaging solutions