Mate4Meat

Mate4Meat MATE4MEAT is a PRIMA-funded project that develops sustainable and antimicrobial materials for meat packaging.

24/08/2026

Sustainable packaging is a market, policy and consumer question, all in one.

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems has published an open-access editorial introducing a collection of studies on sustainable active packaging, covering technological, consumer and environmental perspectives. It is a useful snapshot of where the wider field stands, and it is free to read in full.

We are sharing it because it speaks to the same question behind MATE4MEAT.

Our PRIMA-funded consortium brings together research institutions, industry and stakeholders across the Mediterranean to develop sustainable packaging alternatives for fresh meat.

Whether alternatives of this kind succeed will not be decided by researchers alone. It will depend on producers, retailers, regulators and consumers finding them workable.

So we would like to hear from you:

What would most influence your decision to choose, stock or approve a sustainable packaging alternative over a conventional one?

🫰cost
✔️availability
📝regulation
📈confidence in how it performs

Read the editorial for free here: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/sustainable-food-systems/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2025.1671779/full

As most of our partners and colleagues have gone out of office for a while to clear their minds and take the time to enj...
07/08/2026

As most of our partners and colleagues have gone out of office for a while to clear their minds and take the time to enjoy the sun and the summer vibes, we would like to wish all of the Mate4Meat partners, colleagues and followers to have a good rest of the summer, spend wonderful time with their family and friends and recharge their batteries for the fall.

Bio-based packaging that keeps meat fresh and safe, without the environmental cost of conventional plastics. That is the...
13/07/2026

Bio-based packaging that keeps meat fresh and safe, without the environmental cost of conventional plastics. That is the challenge is working on.

At Biotech 2026, the Italian Congress of Biotechnology at the University of Verona which was held on 24 -26 June, our coordinator UNINA presented the Mate4Meat Project, offering the biotechnology community an inside look at the project's work on , and packaging solutions.

With sessions spanning food, industrial and environmental biotechnology, the congress was a fitting stage to share progress and connect our research with the people who can carry it toward real world uptake.

Our thanks to the Italian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the University of Verona for a valuable exchange.

For more information on the conference click here: https://sib-biochemistry.it/services/biotech2026-2/

We are pleased to share that our Project Coordinator, Dr. Alessandra Piscitelli (University of Naples Federico II), will...
18/06/2026

We are pleased to share that our Project Coordinator, Dr. Alessandra Piscitelli (University of Naples Federico II), will be attending the Italian Congress of Biotechnology – Biotech 2026, taking place 24–26 June 2026 at the University of Verona.

Dr Alessandra Piscitelli from the Department of Chemical Sciences
will present the latest advances from the MATE4MEAT project, including current progress and expected results on our bio-based, biodegradable, and antimicrobial packaging solutions for fresh meat.

Her submitted abstract, "Sustainable Antimicrobial Packaging Strategies in the MATE4MEAT Project" which will be uploaded on our community following the conference, will be available for you to read and share with networks.

Biotech 2026 brings together Italy's national scientific community across all areas of biotechnology, with a special focus on the green and digital transitions.
We look forward to the exchanges and collaborations this landmark event will inspire!

For more information on the congress, visit the official website: https://www.dbt.univr.it/?ent=iniziativa&convegno=1&id=14881&lang=en

04/06/2026

Our researchers at UNINA are engineering chimera proteins that change how polymeric packaging behaves at the surface level.

Using an airbrush technique refined through repeated trials, the chimera is applied uniformly at different concentrations — testing both antimicrobial effect and how well it bonds to the material.

A clear result has been observed:
The surface turns hydrophilic after treatment. Contact angle measurements confirm it's working.

⏳ The clock is ticking for conventional meat packaging.From 12 August 2026, the EU’s Packaging and Regulation (PPWR) w...
26/05/2026

⏳ The clock is ticking for conventional meat packaging.
From 12 August 2026, the EU’s Packaging and Regulation (PPWR) will prohibit food-contact packaging containing — often referred to as “ ” — from being placed on the EU market.

This marks an important shift for the industry. It also reinforces the relevance of projects such as MATE4MEAT, which aim to support safer and more sustainable packaging alternatives.

🌱 At MATE4MEAT, we are developing , and antimicrobial packaging solutions that are free from harmful substances. By combining residues with innovative , the project contributes to packaging concepts that are safer for consumers and better aligned with Europe’s evolving regulatory and environmental priorities.

📋 Earlier this year, the European Commission published updated implementation guidance for the PPWR, providing further clarity on the expectations for industry. The direction is becoming increasingly clear: the future of in Europe will need to be more , and free from substances of concern.

We are ready for that future. Are you?
🔗 Learn more about MATE4MEAT: https://mate4meat.com/

26/05/2026

MATE4MEAT at the OlivePack Clustering Workshop (22 May 2026 11h00-1h30)

A sincere thank you to Professor Hayriye Ünal from Sabanci University, Turkey, coordinator of the project for organising last Friday's online workshop and for bringing together 8 -funded projects in one room.

projects address some of the most pressing challenges facing Mediterranean food systems, ranging from food waste and sustainable packaging to resource efficiency and agri-food innovation. With funding cycles running in parallel and research goals that often overlap, dedicated spaces for cross-project exchange are where real added value is created. Shared challenges become shared solutions, and individual project outputs gain broader relevance.

We were glad to connect with the teams from AgriBioPack, Novishpack, DurInnPack, A-Block, EvolvePack, and BioMedpack, present MATE4MEAT's work and progress, and have an open conversation about what we are each learning on the ground.
More clustering activities are planned — we look forward to continuing the exchange.

This Friday, Mate4MEat is joining a virtual workshop with several other PRIMA-funded projects to talk about the realitie...
19/05/2026

This Friday, Mate4MEat is joining a virtual workshop with several other PRIMA-funded projects to talk about the realities of bio-based food packaging.

A massive thank you to Prof. Hayriye Ünal from the Sabanci University (SUNUM) and to the Olivepack team for organising this important event.

It’s easy to get stuck in our own project bubbles, which is why these clustering workshops are so important. They give us a chance to actually put our recent findings on the table, hear what’s working for other teams, and figure out how to tackle the shared roadblocks faced during lab tests as well as market and industry challenges.

Catch us representing Mate4MEat at 10:35 CET.

Check the flyer for the full lineup. It's definitely worth a look if you're working in the sustainable packaging industry.

📅 May 22, 2026 | 10:00 – 12:00 CET

Please feel free to pass the flyer along to your networks or anyone who should not be missing this online event.

The future of food systems depends not only on what we produce, but also on how we preserve it. longer-lasting.At MATE4M...
07/04/2026

The future of food systems depends not only on what we produce, but also on how we preserve it.
longer-lasting.

At MATE4MEAT, we believe that innovative and solutions are essential to building safer, longer lasting, and more environmentally responsible food systems.

With the growing global demand for meat and the environmental challenges linked to conventional packaging, improving , , and reducing have become key priorities. In response, MATE4MEAT is developing , and solutions design to help while minimizing environmental impacts.

By bringing together partners from academia and industry across different countries, the project takes a multidisciplinary approach to rethink meat packaging through innovation, sustainability, and circularity.
Within this collaboration, environmental performance is also a major focus.

Through (LCA), the project evaluates these next-generation packaging solutions across their full life cycle (from raw material sourcing to end-of-life) to compare impacts and identify opportunities for improvement.

MATE4MEAT is not just about research for the sake of research. Every formulation, every trial, every assessment is designed to move from the lab bench to the supermarket shelf.

Learn more about the project: https://mate4meat.com/

We're pleased to share two updates from the MATE4MEAT project!Our 2nd blog post is now live, exploring how functional pa...
23/03/2026

We're pleased to share two updates from the MATE4MEAT project!

Our 2nd blog post is now live, exploring how functional packaging from biopolymers can help reduce the environmental impact of traditional plastic packaging in the meat industry.

The post looks at how MATE4MEAT contributes to this challenge through a practical circular model — turning agro-food residues into high-value, bio-based packaging materials.

Read the full blog post here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAHDuera5BI/W5iSL5NZU5xkDsuGKDJZXQ/view

In parallel, we have uploaded three new conference abstracts to our open-access Zenodo community, representing research presented at JIP2025 (Bilbao) and SUSCHEM '25 (Naples) by our partners at / University of Naples Federico II. These cover key MATE4MEAT research lines including bio-based multilayer systems, laccase-functionalised cellulose, and olive pomace valorisation.

Explore our Zenodo community here: https://zenodo.org/communities/mate4meat/records?q=&l=list&p=1&s=10&sort=newest

If you are a researcher, academic, or scholar and have not yet registered on Zenodo, we warmly encourage you to do so — it is free, open to all disciplines, and backed by CERN.

Follow our community page to receive notifications as we continue to publish new abstracts and scientific publications throughout the project's lifetime.

Stay tuned — there is much more to come from MATE4MEAT!

Address

Alexias 24
Nicosia
2304

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Mate4Meat posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Mate4Meat:

Shortcuts

Share

Category