Fish Waste
A recent development in packaging design has found a way to produce bioplastic materials from fish skin and scales. This product was developed in the University of Sussex after researching the utilisation of waste streams.
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Fish Waste
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MATERIAL USES
Food Packaging
PROS
Approximately 50 million tonnes of fish are wasted annually. This material adds value to a waste product.
CONS
Fish waste packaging is a developing product with limited suppliers.