On the occasion of the celebration of the International Year of Chemistry, the Tunis Science City organized, on Friday, November 25, at 4.00 pm, a lecture entitled the intelligent and biodegradable packing that was given by Mrs Saida Belgaid, Director of food packing at the Centre PACKTEC. More and more suppliers are today introducing various forms of biodegradable plastics made from a variety of plants. In our throw away-culture, there is indeed a high need to create biogradable packing. The purpose is to make our planet an eco-friendly place with less waste.