Plastic food packaging, especially single-use containers, is a growing problem for the food industry. According to the UN Environment Program, 460 million tons of plastic is generated each year ...

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Scientists racing to tackle plastic pollution have created a surprising new contender: a biodegradable packaging film made partly from milk protein. Researchers at Flinders University blended calcium ...

After striking a grand compromise over plastic packaging in 2022, lawmakers are back at the negotiating table with another proposed ban. The food industry, however, is calling for patience while ...

Heat can trigger release of microplastics and nanoplastics as well as chemicals linked to hormone disruption, infertility and ...

Social media can be a powerful force for positive change, especially when it comes to environmental issues. A seemingly perfect example is the drive to stem the tide of single-use plastic, ...

Scientists are increasingly looking at developing ways to replace plastic, particularly in single-use, high volume, disposable applications. Food packaging is one of these areas. Can edible food ...

Chick fil-A used to be my guilty pleasure, especially when traveling. When I’m rushing through airports that seductive red and white sign always calls for a detour and a Chicken Deluxe. Now, thanks to ...

A class of chemicals commonly used in plastic food containers and cosmetic products may have caused about 10 percent of the United States’ preterm births in 2018, according to a study from ...

Canada is embarking on efforts to cut the plastic packaging on food products. Ottawa has opened a month of consultation with interested stakeholders on its plan to draw up a “pollution prevention”, or ...

Changes to household collections are part of wider moves to increase the recycling rates, which have stalled in recent years.