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Biosensors and Smart Packaging for Food Products: A Sustainable Development Approach addresses the emerging field of intelligent food packaging systems which monitor and maintain food quality and safety throughout the supply chain. This book meets the growing research demand for sustainable, biodegradable, and food-grade sensor technologies that provide real-time freshness and spoilage indicators, helping reduce food waste and enhance consumer confidence. The book’s comprehensive chapters cover fundamental principles, recent innovations, and practical applications of active and intelligent packaging systems, including biosensors, RFID technologies, freshness indicators, and wireless sensor integration. Contributors from leading global institutions discuss challenges in commercialization, regulatory frameworks, and case studies on diverse food products such as seafood, meat, and plant-based foods, providing a holistic view of this interdisciplinary field. Biosensors and Smart Packaging for Food Products: A Sustainable Development Approach benefits its readers by delivering critical insights into the design, fabrication, and implementation of smart packaging solutions. It serves as an essential resource for advancing sustainable food packaging technologies that improve food safety, quality assurance, and environmental impact, supporting innovation in academia and the food industry.Provides comprehensive, updated knowledge on biosensors and smart packaging for food safetyExplores sustainable and biodegradable materials for smart packaging applicationsDiscusses regulatory, ethical, and standardization aspects relevant to smart packagingHighlights challenges and solutions for commercialization of sensor-integrated food processing systems