International Science Community Association Research Journal of Chemical Sciences 2231-606X 9 3 2019 07 18 Recent progress in Bio-based renewable food packaging with advancement in barrier property enhancement and traceability a complete state of the art 43 48 EN Iwuozor Kingsley Ogemdi 1 Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria Ekpunobi Emmanuel Chidubem 2 Department of Microbiology, Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria Emuobosa Gold 3 Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria Beckley Ikhajiagbe 1 Environmental Biotechnology and Sustainability Research Group, Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Benin, Nigeria Kadesh Ignatius Osayamen 2 Environmental Biotechnology and Sustainability Research Group, Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Benin, Nigeria Ohanmu E.O. 1 Department of Biological Sciences, Edo University Iyamho, Nigeria and Environmental Biotech and Sustainability Research Group, Dept of Plant Biology and Biotech, University of Benin, Nigeria Ikhajiagbe B. 2 Environmental Biotech and Sustainability Research Group, Dept of Plant Biology and Biotech, University of Benin, Nigeria Anoliefo G.O.2 3 Environmental Biotech and Sustainability Research Group, Dept of Plant Biology and Biotech, University of Benin, Nigeria Ayipo Yusuf Oloruntoyin 1 Department of Chemical, Geological and Physical Sciences, Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria Osunniran Wahab Adesina 2 Department of Chemical, Geological and Physical Sciences, Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria Obaleye Joshua Ayoola 3 Department of Chemistry, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria Badeggi Umar Muhammad 4 Department of Chemistry, Cape Pennisula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa Ayinde Monsurat Olabisi 5 Department of Chemical, Geological and Physical Sciences, Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria Elrazig A.M. 1 Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences University of Blue Nile, Sudan Zein A.M. 2 Departments of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences University of Dongola, Sudan Adris M.A. 3 Departments of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universityof Al-Butana, Sudan Salah E.I. 4 Departments of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences University of Blue Nile, Sudan Abderrhman A.M. 5 Departments of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Sinnar University, Sudan Chiemenem L.I. 1 Chemical Engineering Department, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia, Nigeria Nwosu-Obieogu K. 2 Chemical Engineering Department, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia, Nigeria Obasi C.H. 3 Polymer and Textile Engineering Department, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria Aguele F.O. 4 Chemical Engineering Department, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia, Nigeria Uduma C.K. 5 Chemical Engineering Department, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia, Nigeria Adekunle K.F. 6 Chemical Engineering Department, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia, Nigeria > Short Review Paper 2019 1 31 2019 07 18 Recently, progress in food packaging materials has increased tremendously. From mineral based materials to biodegradable or renewable materials for continued food security and protection especially in enhancing barrier properties. This paper x-rays the technologies/techniques available for modern food storage/packaging and the comparative advantages derivable from their applications over the conventional methods. In this case, ways are suggested to ensure the substitution of olefin based polymers with renewable and compostable polymers, even edible polymers to suit recent technological advancements. With the recent age of globalisation, food packaging is receiving more and better attention. Aside just food safety and better quality by strict monitoring, adoption of polymer nanotechnology can avail new materials for packaging. The self-assembly of polymers and nanoparticles into a variety of nanostructures and nano patterns at interfaces can be utilised in this concept. For instance, by the adoption of bottom-up self-assembly and self-organisation methodologies from liquid phases. This would create thin and ultra-thin films of polymers and nano particles; which are fabricated by simple methods like dip coating, spin-coating, casting and droplet evaporation. With these, directed and controlled fabrication of thin-film based nanostructures and nano patterns on surfaces are developed. These materials exhibit enhanced mechanical and other improved barrier properties, coupled with nanosensors and the use of internet of things for tracking food condition while in storage and on transit. Copyright@ International Science Community Association