The Market Research and Consumer Protection Center at the University of Baghdad, in collaboration with the National Center for Packaging under the Industrial Research and Development Authority, Ministry of Industry and Minerals, organized a scientific symposium titled “The Importance of Digital Transformations in the Packaging Industry.” The event, supervised by Assistant Professor Dr. Mahmoud Abdullah Jassim, the Center’s Director, was held in the hall of the Higher Institute for Accounting and Financial Studies at the University of Baghdad.
The symposium aimed to highlight technological advancements represented by digital transformations in the packaging industry, showcasing its potential to go beyond mere product protection and evolve into a primary platform for brand communication and consumer interaction.
The symposium featured several scientific lectures, beginning with a presentation titled “The Importance of QR Codes, Applications, and Scientific Benefits,” delivered by Professor Dr. Mohammed Abdulrazzaq Al-Sufi from the Market Research and Consumer Protection Center, University of Baghdad. This was followed by a lecture on “Traditional, Active, and Smart Techniques for Food Packaging” by Assistant Professor Dr. Ishraq Munir Mohammed from the Food Science Department, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Baghdad.
Dr. Abdullah Adnan Kareem from the Industrial Research and Development Authority, Ministry of Industry, discussed “Biodegradable Packaging and Its Uses,” followed by Dr. Firas Abdul Abbadi from the Ministry of Trade, Private Sector Development Department, who presented “Diversity and Modernity in Packaging Materials.” The next speaker, Assistant Professor Rafat Ahmed Abu Al-Maali from the Market Research and Consumer Protection Center, University of Baghdad, delivered a study titled “The Role of Smart Packaging in Improving Food Quality and Enhancing Marketing Competitiveness.” The final lecture, “Edible and Biodegradable Packaging Materials Used in Food Packaging,” was presented by Assistant Lecturer Reem Fouad Abdulwahab, also from the Market Research and Consumer Protection Center.
The symposium concluded with several recommendations derived from the researchers’ presentations. These will be compiled by the Market Research and Consumer Protection Center and submitted to relevant authorities as a forward-looking vision for this field.
This symposium supports the Sustainable Development Goals, specifically Goal 2, which aims to eliminate hunger, ensure food security, and promote sustainable agriculture, as well as Goal 17, which emphasizes partnerships to achieve these objectives.