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Egon Bojkov received his initial packaging 'OKO-datas' of the Swiss Federal Office for
training in Norway and has managed the Packag- Environmental Protection.
ing Laboratory for Foods and Beverages at the The focal point of the book is the comparison
Universitat fur Bodenkultur, Vienna for nearly 30 of the present level of knowledge about environ-
years. Work at this Institute has concentrated o n mental effects, the technical characteristics and
the environmental problems of Beverage packag- the efficiency of alternative packaging systems; it
ing over the last few years. His treatise contains investigates the causes of occasionally apparently
six chapters: Objectives of Food Packaging; contradictory results and tries to sketch ideas for
Product-related demands of beverage packaging: the inclusion of a progressive packaging technolo-
Packaging materials and methods for packaging gy in a revolving economy which preserves
food and drink; The environmental discussion on resources and the environment and is also
packaging; Evaluation of the environmental economically productive.
effects of packaging systems; and a Comparison
of alternative systems. GS
Almost all products in today's market are sold
in packages. and the packages become N'dStt' '. as
soon as they have served their purpose. Waste in L'Emballage des Denrees Alimentaires de Grande
industrialized countries has become not only a Consommation
problem of quantity, but also an environmental
problem. Are packages just the invention o f an Edited by G. Burcciu o r i d J . -L. Mirltori.
industry thriving on a throw-away-mentality, with Published by Technique et Documentation
the purpose of enticing consumers? Or are Lavoisier. 11 rue Lavoisier, F75834 Paris Ccdex
packages an indispensable auxiliary means for 08, ISBN 2-85206-528-2, 768 pp. 55 authors; FF,
bringing goods in impeccable condition from 585.
producers t o consumers? Must packaging in-
crease the garbage-mountain and burden the
environment? Or is there a proper way t o deal This claims to be the first treatise in the French
with used packages? language to deal, comprehensively and scientifi-
Not only the public at large, but also authorities cally, with the packaging of food. I t is a collection
confronted with this problem have difficulties in of papers by Experts in specific subjects edited by
coming to a pertinent opinion: there are so many Dr Bureau of Reims University and Dr Multon,
publications, and reporting is frequently biased. Director of Research at INRA, ENSIA, both of
showing more often than not insufficient expert whom are contributing authors.
knowledge. These existing uncertainties make it The papers are grouped in seven sections in the
expedient to draw a comprehensive picture of the book under the following headings: Functions of
present level of knowledge, even though the issue Packaging; Possible contamination of product by
is still developing rapidly and the scientific basis the packaging; Standards & regulations; Contain-
still lacks consistency. ers and closures; recent developments in the
The book gives an insight into the purposes of properties of packaging materials; Processing and
food packaging and the product-related demands distribution techniques; Recent developments in
on the packaging of beverages and liquid dairy specific foods; and Methodology and economics.
products. The criticism of packaging is investi-
gated by means of comprehensive data material FAP
and traced to its roots. Experiences of and
perceptions on steering efficiency and economic
effects of legislative measures regarding dispos- The Future of the High Street
able packaging supplement these reflections.
The book explains the appropriate evaluation The Distributive Trades Economic Development
of environmental effects of packaging systems Committee.
and shows the ambiguity of comparing disposable Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office,
and returnable packaging with the help of London, UK, June 1988; ISBN 0-1 1-701209-2.
standardized data material like the so-called 183 pp.. paperback, f12.00.
