Progresses And Challenges Of COST ACTION FA0904

The progresses of the European Activity 'COSTA CTIONF A0904 "Eco-sustainableF ood Packaging based on polymer nanomaterials" in term of scientific achievements as well as of promotion of new cooperation will be presented. In particular the details of synergy realized with the Coordinated Research Project of the IAEA on the "Application of Radiation Processing Technology in the Development of Advanced Packaging Materials for Food Products" will be given. This synergy represents a new challenge to minimize the huge and intolerable amount of food lost (-40 % total) between the points of production and consumption and to ensure worldwide food safety, quality and quantity as well as to facilitate international trade'