and Life Sciences, 3D Printing is projected to grow from a $1B industry in 2014 to $4.4B by 2020. Experts project that adoption of 3D Printing could dramatically alter the supply chains, but most only provide qualitative descriptions of what that impact may be. Our research makes an attempt at providing quantitative estimate of impact of 3D The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of 3D printing in the food industry by mapping it to the SDGs it can currently achieves. The study analyzes recent progress in additive manufacturing in various applications with emphasis on personalized nutrition, food waste utilization, and production of complex customized edible designs. The paper concludes by suggesting areas of future research to ensure the viability of this technology, such as printing full-scale structures and components with locally sourced materials in uncontrolled environments, defining standards for 3D printing, automating additional construction processes, and performing both environmental impact and Regarding the social impact, Huang et al. (2013) have indicated that from a technical point of view, 3D printing could have a positive impact on society, through the production of personalized health products that could improve people’s health and quality of life, through a reduction in environmental impact, and through a simplification of In recent years, 3D printing has developed significantly and can now perform crucial roles in many applications, with the most common applications being manufacturing, medicine, architecture, custom art and design, and can vary from fully functional to purely aesthetic applications. 3D printed chocolate. The separate impact of powder conditioning and environmental conditions during printing was evaluated through comparison of surface roughness and saturation at four printing conditions which are ambient powder/ambient moisture printing (Amb-Amb), dry powder/80% humidity printing (Dry-80%), dry powder/40% humidity printing (Dry-40%), and dry Advances in 3D printing materials processing-environmental impacts and alleviation measures. ABSTRACT Additive manufacturing is one of the most promising contemporary technologies with the ability to revolutionise, fasten, customise and decentralise manufacturing. This short review explores…. Recycling 3D printer filament is a responsible and eco-friendly approach to reduce waste and minimize the environmental impact of 3D printing. Recycling filament offers several benefits. Firstly, it helps to conserve raw materials, as the filament can be reprocessed and reused rather than being discarded. Certainly, 3D printing in construction offers significant advantages, notably in material efficiency, reduced labor costs, and environmental impact. The precision of 3D printing, using only the 3D printing opens a new window to integrate waste materials into new objects. To be even more sustainable, a PLA matrix filled with different waste material is used. Often the waste used is, like PLA, of biological and biodegradable origin, obtaining a final material that is completely biodegradable and bio-based. m31N.